German School 17th Century or Later
The Suicide of Lucretia
Depicting the Roman noblewoman Lucretia plunging a knife into her breast as another woman reaches for her while holding a document with German text
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
13″ x 21 1/2″
Condition: canvas appears to have been restretched, perhaps not relined, edge ware, inpainting throughout, concentrating in figures and bottom center, heavy craquelure throughout, large horizontal and vertical craquelure lines, undulation to canvas, surface grime, repair patch to verso
Estimate: $1000 - $2000