Death of Cleopatra

1547

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

The image shows a person lying in a reclined position on their side. Their upper body is propped up slightly by their left arm, while their right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand resting on their chest. The individual has rounded facial features and their hair is covered by a cloth. The person is not wearing clothing. A tree is partially visible in the background. The individual is holding a small round object. The background shows a landscape with a town or village, buildings, winding streets, hills, and trees. The scene is depicted in an etching style, highlighting the contours and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1954.12.70

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1917, no. 5, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

  • Schwarz, Karl. Augustin Hirschvogel: Ein deutscher Meister der Renaissance. Berlin: Julius Bard, 1917. Reprint. 2 vols. New York: Collectors Editions, 1971. Schwarz, as Bartsch before him, listed Hirschvogel'sse

Wikidata ID

Q65221080

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