Artwork
Cleopatra
Cleopatra is an oil painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum. A portrait of a woman, executed in oil paint, captures a contemplative figure with striking red hair.
About this work
Overview
A portrait of a woman, executed in oil paint, captures a contemplative figure with striking red hair.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted with clasped hands and an upward gaze, holding a small object, suggesting a moment of introspection or devotion.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using a strong light source from above to create deep shadows, particularly on the right side of the face, and contrasting the subject's illuminated features with a dark background.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
