Cleopatra (Artemisia Gentileschi, Ferrara)
Cleopatra is a c.1620 painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, now in the Fondazione Cavallini-Sgarbi collection in Ferrara. It was formerly misattributed to Guido Cagnacci. It shows Cleopatra committing suicide with an asp.
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| Artist | Artemisia Gentileschi |
| Year | c.1620 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 97 cm × 71.5 cm (38 in × 28.1 in) |
| Location | Fondazione Cavallini-Sgarbi collection, Ferrara |
Gentileschi painted four different versions of Cleopatra, one of which is currently lost.[1] This version shows the queen upright, in a pose used by contemporary artists such as Guido Reni.[1]
References
- Nancy 2005, p. 157.
Sources
- Nancy, Jean-Luc (2005). The ground of the image. New York. ISBN 9780823225408.
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