Dood van Cleopatra 1636 - 1696

“Dood van Cleopatra” (Death of Cleopatra), created by Nicolas de (I) Poilly between 1636 and 1696, is a Baroque-style etching that depicts the final moments of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The artwork portrays Cleopatra lying on a couch, surrounded by her servants, as a Roman soldier enters, seemingly announcing her death. The etching, now held at the Rijksmuseum, provides a dramatic and detailed depiction of a pivotal historical moment.