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A light-skinned nude woman, center, struggles while a light-skinned nude man, top left, violently pulls white translucent fabric off of her. Dark red and brown textiles, a pillow, — Art Institute of Chicago · Public Domain · Reuse terms

Italy / 1578–80

Tarquin and Lucretia

Tarquin and Lucretia

Look closely at Tarquin and Lucretia. A light-skinned nude woman, center, struggles while a light-skinned nude man, top left, violently pulls white translucent fabric off of her.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Tarquin and Lucretia to 1578–80.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti; Italian, 1518-1594) made this painting. The museum dates it 1578–80.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoTarquin and Lucretia

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