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Lucretia by Lucas Cranach the Elder
Canvas Print - 14068-CLE

Location: Private Collection
Original Size: 56.5 × 39.3 cm

Lucretia by Lucas Cranach is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée canvas print. Printed with archival inks on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 24 × 16.3 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

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Giclée Canvas Print | $63.53 USD

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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the canvas is stretched. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank canvas on every side, at no extra cost, so the stretcher bars have something to grip. A 21.7 × 14.7 in print therefore arrives as 24 × 17 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 24 × 16.3 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is an oil painting on canvas. We match the print medium to the original: oil paintings go on canvas, works on paper go on fine art paper. Our canvas is natural cotton, 400 g/m² Canvas, acid-free and pH neutral, and its woven texture gives the most natural impression of Lucas Cranach's original oil painting. The finish is satin/gloss, which keeps the depth of the dark tones the way varnish does on a painting in a museum; a matte canvas looks dull and pale next to it. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 56.5 × 39.3 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original is in a private collection. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

Lucas Cranach the Elder's "Lucretia" is an arresting work, dripping with the sumptuous and erotic qualities that typify the German master’s oeuvre. Painted with the delicate precision that Cranach is celebrated for, the image is an unsettling blend of sensuality and solemnity, anchored in the tragic tale of Lucretia, a Roman noblewoman whose suicide became a symbol of virtue and resistance.

The figure of Lucretia, centrally placed, dominates the composition with her pale, almost porcelain-like skin that glows against the dark, velvety background. Her pose is both modest and provocative—half-naked, she clutches a dagger in her right hand, its tip ominously pointed toward her exposed chest, while her left hand delicately holds the fabric that barely covers her lower body. There is a haunting calmness in her expression, as if she’s already resigned to her fate. But there’s something else—a subtle coquettishness, an alluring confidence in her gaze that betrays the tragic narrative.

Cranach masterfully contrasts the softness of Lucretia’s form with the rich textures of her attire. The luxurious red velvet robe cascades around her, echoing the hue of her lips and the flush of her cheeks, while the intricate braid of her golden hair is woven like a crown of sacrifice.

This is Cranach at his most ambivalent—both glorifying and questioning the moral undertones of the legend. The painting isn't just a portrayal of Lucretia; it’s a confrontation, a sly commentary on virtue, desire, and the power dynamics of femininity.

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