# The Story of Lucretia \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [BOTTICELLI, Sandro](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Tempera and oil on panel

## Commentary

While her husband is away, the virtuous Lucretia is raped by Tarquinius, the kings son. On the right we see how she is found unconscious by her husband and his companions.

## Related artworks

- [A Young Man Being Introduced to the Seven Liberal Arts](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/a-young-man-being-introduced-to-the-seven-liberal-arts-r4ddec888515336>)
- [Adoration of the Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-child-re0536d6b2f5c60>)
- [Adoration of the Magi \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-magi-detail-r608a271751ea14>)
- [Adoration of the Magi \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-magi-detail-r7faad32447c106>)
- [Adoration of the Magi \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-magi-detail-r934359a3fa9d22>)
- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-magi-r37040358259034>)
- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-magi-r78daf05216e142>)
- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-magi-rc0fb2abea6442a>)
- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-magi-rd06e4239750b05>)
- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/adoration-of-the-magi-rff41692f551ef6>)
- [Agony in the Garden](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/agony-in-the-garden-rffb3ef0038a821>)
- [Allegory of Abundance](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/botticelli-sandro-r2daea6e03de79d/allegory-of-abundance-rcbb9e854aacaeb>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)