Cleopatra, c. 1725, François Lemoyne, French, 1688–1737, 40 1/2 x 29 1/4 in. ( x cm) (canvas)44 5/8 x 33 x 2 1/2 in. ( x x cm) (outer frame), Oil on canvas, France, 18th century, Cleopatra was the last great pharaoh of Egypt. She was capable of intrigue, murder, military action, and all manner of power plays. Becoming first the lover of Julius Caesar and then of Mark Antony (Roman politician and general), she gave enduring meaning to the term 'foreign affairs.' Cleopatra and Mark Antony reportedly continued their playful flirtations even after marrying.

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