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Object Type: print
Museum number: 1865,0520.760
Description: The Banquet of Cleopatra, set within an architecturally elaborate hall, after Tiepolo Engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Pietro Monaco; After: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
School/style: Italian
Production date: 1743-1763
Production place: Published in: Venice (city)
Materials: paper
Technique: engraving
Dimensions: Height: 360 millimetres; Width: 505 millimetres
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Curator's comments: See 1865,0520.773 for comment on series. The painting by Tiepolo upon which this print is based is at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
Location: Not on display
Subjects: ancient history
Associated names: Representation of: Cleopatra the Great; Representation of: Nabal (claimed to be); Representation of: Abigail (claimed to be); Associated with: Consul Joseph Smith
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Edward Daniell
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: A E Evans & Sons (sale Sotheby's, 24-7.iv.1865/970)
Acquisition date: 1865
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1865,0520.760

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