Cleopatra and Lucretia 1732
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"Cleopatra and Lucretia" is a small ivory sculpture created by Jan Baptist Xavery in 1732. The bust depicts a woman with flowing hair, possibly a combination of the two figures mentioned in the title. The work is a testament to Xavery's skill in carving ivory, showcasing his mastery of detail and subtle expressions. The sculpture rests on a wooden pedestal, which highlights its small size and delicate features.
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Jan Baptist Xavery, court sculptor in The Hague, was exceptionally versatile. In addition to funerary monuments, portrait busts, marble mantelpieces and even furniture, he made refined figurines in wood and ivory, such as these Classical female heads. They represent famous beauties from antiquity, Cleopatra and Lucretia, both of whom took their own life, one out of shame, the other out of sorrow.
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