Cleopatra

before 1889

Henri-Charles Guérard

Associated Names
Henri-Charles Guérard

Artist, French, 1846 - 1897

The image shows a profile of a person labeled as Cleopatra, with the upper torso and head visible. The subject is in a seated position, turned slightly to the left. The person has facial features with a straight nose and full lips. They are wearing an elaborate headpiece with draped fabric and round shapes resembling pearls or beads. The clothing is not detailed. The background is blank with a textured appearance. The image seems to be an artistic representation on a plain, light-colored background with markings and the word "CLEOPATRA" inscribed below the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint with aquatint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.8 × 12.6 cm (7 13/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 × 20 cm (10 15/16 × 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.37.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, undesc

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: no. undesc

1975

  • Bertin, Claudie. Henri Guerard: L'oeuvre grave. Paris, 1975: no. 112

Inscriptions

lower center in image: CLEOPATRA; lower right below plate: Guerard

Markings

artist's red studio stamp (Lugt 3481)

Wikidata ID

Q77016052

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