Lucretia at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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This is a marble sculpture by Philippe Bertrand (1663-1704) originating from France, probably Paris, before 1704. According to ancient history, Lucretia was a virtuous Roman patrician who was raped by Sextus Tarquinius, son of the last king of Rome. She stabbed herself after suffering this indignity and her death ushered in the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of the republic. The episode's relevance to monarchial France is unclear but the reclining format allowed a bravera re-enactment of the expiring heroine's acceptance of the dagger's thrust; she kicks one leg free as an involuntary response. Bertrand showed the marble at the Salon of 1704.   This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [email protected] to find out how you can help.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially "the Met", is located in New York City and is the largest art museum in the United States, and is among the most visited art museums in the world. Its permanent collection contains over two million works, divided among seventeen curatorial departments. The main building, on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is by area one of the world's largest art galleries. A much smaller second location, The Cloisters at Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, contains an extensive collection of art, architecture, and artifacts from Medieval Europe.

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