Dood van Lucretia 1681 - 1699

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

sketch book

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Dood van Lucretia" (Death of Lucretia) is an etching by Dutch artist Arnold Houbraken, dating from 1681-1699. Houbraken, born in 1660 and known for his portraits and historical scenes, captures the dramatic moment of Lucretia's suicide, a popular subject in Renaissance art. The composition is detailed, featuring the figures of Lucretia, her husband, and the Roman soldier Sextus Tarquinius, highlighting the tragic events. Houbraken's etching, now in the Rijksmuseum, reflects the artistic interest in classical history and morality in the Dutch Golden Age.