The Death of Cleopatra, Guido Cagnacci, ca. 1645–55

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The Death of Cleopatra, ca. 1645–55, Oil on canvas, 37 3/8 × 29 1/2 in. (95 × 75 cm), Paintings, Guido Cagnacci (Italian, Santarcangelo di Romagna 1601–1663 Vienna), The subject derives from Plutarch's Lives (1st century ) and illustrates Cleopatra's suicide by an asp bite following the defeat of her beloved Mark Antony at the battle of Actium in 31

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Size: 4040px × 4920px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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