Death of Lucretia

Niccolò Giolfino, a Veronese painter active in the early sixteenth century, depicted the Death of Lucretia around 1510. Working in Verona alongside Caroto and Morando, Giolfino produced paintings that reflected the city's distinctive blend of Mantegnesque precision with Venetian warmth. The tempera-on-panel medium required a carefully gessoed surface and was painted in fine, precise layers, yielding a luminous, jewel-like surface of great durability.

The panel displays Giolfino's characteristic Veronese style with clear drawing, dramatic gesture, and the warm palette reflecting the influence of both Mantegna's legacy and Venetian color.