Art Institute of Chicago
Ornamental Design for Knife Handle
Theodor de BryLinkedCulture matchlcp-ba4ea335ec90
- Date
- c. 1588
- Medium
- Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
- Culture
- Flanders
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 224014
From the Art Institute of Chicago record
These elegant knife handles (2014.1123 and 2014.1125) are a paired set printed from the same plate. Perhaps supplying front and back decorations for the same handle, both images include a nude female figure. The piece on the right depicts the ancient Roman figure of Lucretia, who was said to have committed suicide after being raped because she could not bear the dishonor brought on her family. Here she uses a blade to pierce her breast.
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- Credit line
- The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Fund
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- Object type
- AAT300041273
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