(Another peom from Artemesia’s Revenge)

The press release from Artcurial  
predicted a modest €600,000 to €800,000.  
The newly found Lucréce would draw museums  
and collectors, but no spectacular bidding expected. 
This third of Lucretia represents a young woman’s surrender to shame.  

Artemesia returned again and again to this story –
women     once powerless     seizing their power, 
stabbing self-determination in its aching heart.   
Where to start the bidding for lost virginity? 
The price would   

                              shock the artist.            

                                      €4.8M