Sextus Tarquinius [SEP] place of death
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus and brought about the beginning of the Roman Republic, Brutus becoming the first consul together with Collatinus. Sextus Tarquinius fled to Gabii, seeking to make himself king, but he was killed in revenge for his past actions.
Cultural references.
Cultural references Art.
Lucretia and Tarquin have been the subject of many paintings, including those by great artists.
Examples include:
- Tarquin and Lucretia by Titian, 1571
- Lucretia - Rembrandt (1664)
- Tarquin and Lucretia - Tintoretto (
the Royal Collection identifies him as her rapist, Sextus Tarquinius (known as Tarquin), as do most sources. Her husband was present at her death, according to most of the differing Roman accounts of the story, and Tarquin was not. If the figure is intended to be Tarquin, the setting must be the night before, with Lucretia perhaps making her plan.
The painting depicts Lucretia about to commit suicide to preserve her honour after disclosing her rape by Sextus Tarquinius the previous night, making her the model of