TARQUIN AND LUCRETIA (TITIAN)

From conception to fame

An episode from the series ART FILES

Synopsis

Violence and drama, Venetian light and the shadow of doubt, Titian's masterpiece “Tarquin and Lucretia” is also a work mired in controversy.

Questioned authenticity, fire damage, a tortured journey: this painting reflects ancient tragedy as much as its own chaotic journey.