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Object Type
print
Museum number
1927,0218.66
Description
The Death of Cleopatra. The queen seated on the side of her bed, holding a snake in each hand, a dog at her feet, flower baskets next to her, servants finding her dead body in background at right; after Gillis Coignet Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Raphael Sadeler I
After:
Gillis Coignet
Published by:
Raphael Sadeler I
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1575-1632
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
207 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
261 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(171)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ancient history
suicide
Associated names
Representation of:
Cleopatra the Great
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
W T Searle
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
R A P Davison
(L.654b)
Acquisition date
1927
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1927,0218.66