艺术流派
Unknown Movement
创作媒介
Unknown Medium
作品信息
艺术家
Benedetto Gennari II
创作年代
1674
地点
Rome, Italy
作品描述
This painting depicts Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, moments before her suicide by asp bite. The composition focuses on her dramatic expression and the physical effects of the venom, with detailed rendering of her body, including the navel, waist, and female breast. Cleopatra is shown seated on a bed, draped in luxurious fabrics, with a curtain behind her, emphasizing the intimacy and tragedy of the scene.