Lucretia

Lucretia presents a three-quarter view of a noblewoman in an opulent gold-brocade gown over a white chemise, set against a dark, almost monochrome background. She holds a dagger in her right hand with her left hand raised, her head tilted and her expression introspective, the light highlighting the face, hands, and folds of fabric. The palette is warm and earthy, with strong contrasts of light and shadow and visible brushwork that reflect Rembrandt’s tenebrist and atmospheric realist style.