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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1901,1105.222
Title
Object:
Cleopatra
Description
Cleopatra shown three-quarter length reclining in a room with head turned towards the ceiling, holding a snake in her right hand close to her exposed breast; illustration to 'The Pictorial Album; or, Cabinet of Paintings for the Year 1837'; mounted impression; after a miniature by Eliza Sharpe, after a painting by Guido Reni. Baxter process
Producer name
Print made by:
George Baxter
After:
Guido Reni
(painting)
After:
Eliza Sharpe
(miniature)
Published by:
Chapman & Hall
School/style
British
Italian
Production date
1836-1837
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
baxter process
Dimensions
Height:
240 millimetres
(sheet)
Width:
182 millimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Courtney Lewis 1924 / George Baxter: the picture printer
(43)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
reptile
suicide
Associated names
Representation of:
Cleopatra the Great
Associated titles
Associated Title:
The Pictorial Album; or, Cabinet of Paintings for the Year 1837
Acquisition name
Donated by:
F W Baxter
Acquisition date
1901
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1901,1105.222