Sujet

The Death of Cleopatra, about 1700-1710. Creator: Gerard Hoet.

Légende

The Death of Cleopatra, about 1700-1710. Additional Info: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, partially clad in an opulent blue and gold embroidered gown, sprawls across a sumptuous bed at the center of a splendid palace decorated with reliefs and marble statues. She has expired from the poisonous bite of an asp hidden in a basket of figs, thus thwarting Caesar's plans for her. Her attendant Iras lies dead in the foreground. Another maid, Charmion, makes final adjustments to Cleopatra’s diadem. The soldiers sent by Caesar to confirm Cleopatra's death surround the bed, while palace officials, serving women and others rush into the chamber, their stricken faces and animated gestures conveying their agitation. The enormous tomb of Cleopatra's lover, the Roman soldier and politician Mark Anthony, occupies the left side of the composition.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A63_165

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58,3Mo (1,8Mo) / 42,0cm x 34,8cm / 4960 x 4106 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Europe animal standing Italy building people interior job historical arts painting country Egypt Rome figure figures reptile reptiles snake statue statues sculpture monarch art occupation Netherlands Dutch lying color Egyptian poison royal death scene palace tomb dress mausoleum Romans Roman depiction location century burial profession inside reclining gown artwork royalty concept suicide topless APPAREL lying down servant oil Painting Colour Cleopatra Indoors recumbent golden age poisoned Ancient Egyptian 18th century Ancient Roman Ancient Rome Eighteenth Century servants culture history historic Oil on canvas sovereign TGN Cleopatra Queen Queen of Egypt Cleopatra Vll Mark Anthony Anthony Marcus Antonius Marc Antony Mark asp Dutch Golden Age Antony Mark Antony Mizraim Painting Heritage Art Cleopatra VII Philopator Low Countries Queen Cleopatra VII Gerard Hoet Hoet Gerard Gerard Hoet the Elder clothing & dress fashion & clothing Marc-Antoine Hoet I Gerard oil paint (paint) Gerard Hoet I Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator Ancient Romans Canvas (Textile Material)