Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A RENAISSANCE AGATE CAMEO. THE SUICIDE OF LUCRETIA.
A RENAISSANCE AGATE CAMEO. THE SUICIDE OF LUCRETIA.
16th century
25x32x10 mm
Bust slightly three-quarters to right; the three-quarter face turned to the left creating an elegant torsion. The heroine shows her breasts uncovered while her shoulders covered by a drapery, and she presses a dagger against her chest. This subject becomes particularly appreciated during the Renaissance becoming the emblem of conjugal virtuosity and sacrifice. Small internal cracks on the bottom, chips on the edge and wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.