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The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures. The person on the left is bent over towards the two figures on the right. This individual wears a plumed helmet and a draped garment. The figures on the right stand upright. One wears a gown with elaborate collars and sleeves, and the other stands slightly behind with softer facial features and a subtle hairstyle. The artwork is done in a sketch style with ink or wash. The background is plain, drawing attention to the interaction between the figures.

Artwork Details

Date
mid 1740s
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on buff paper
Dimensions
4640 × 5976 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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