Statue of Cleopatra Reclining

1704-1742

Jean-Baptiste de Poilly

Engraver, French, 1669 - 1728

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving with etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David H. McDonnell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.4 × 32.8 cm (9 3/16 × 12 15/16 in.)

  • Accession

    2015.142.2.1.10

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Jean-Baptiste de Poilly

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David H. McDonnell, Arlington, VA; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in plate lower right: Gio. Batis. De Poilly; in plate across bottom: SATVA DI CLEOPATRA REGINA D'EGITTO CHE DORME CON L'ASPIDE LEGATO AL BRACCIO SINISTRO / Nel corridore di Beuedere in Vaticano …

Wikidata ID

Q77258437

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