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Lucretia, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1666. Lucretia was known for her loyalty and virtue. Rembrandt tells her story through her solemn and saddened gaze, in the traces of blood on her gown, and the dagger in her hand, which refers to her suicide after being raped. Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0.
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