Class Year
2022
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Spring 2022
Department 1
Art
Abstract
Artemisia Gentileschi, a female Baroque Artist from the 17th century, was an exceptional artist who dealt with difficult themes and female subjects. While there has been a plethora of analysis of her Judith series, there has been less focus on her Lucretia. I look at Artemisia Gentileschi's "Lucretia" (c. 1621), through the various narratives of Lucretia and the history of sexual violence to analyze the strength and female agency that is emphasized. I argue that the strength and musculature in the hands of Lucretia emphasize her female agency and autonomy to make a choice following her sexual assault. I highlight Gentileschi's previously under-acknowledge depiction of strong and musculature hands.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Paul, Sarah, "Lucretia's Hand: The Influence of Myth and Sexual Violence on Artemisia Gentileschi's Lucretia" (2022). Student Publications. 985.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/985
Included in
Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture Commons, Women's Studies Commons
Comments
Written for ARTH 400: Seminar in Art History