Cleopatra 1647

Claude Vignon's "Cleopatra" is a red chalk drawing from 1647 showcasing the famed Egyptian queen. Standing tall, Cleopatra is adorned with a crown and jewels, holding a laurel branch and a staff. The drawing's soft shading brings out the details of her flowing robes and the background, hinting at a grand Egyptian scene. The piece is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, a testament to Vignon's artistic mastery during the French Baroque era.