Dood van Cleopatra 1530 - 1565

"Dood van Cleopatra" (Death of Cleopatra) is an etching by Giovanni Francesco Mucci, dating from 1530-1565. The etching depicts Cleopatra, the last active pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, reclining with a venomous asp on her arm, referencing her legendary suicide. Mucci's artwork, with its detailed rendering of Cleopatra's body and the dramatic use of light and shadow, captures the solemnity and tragedy of her final moments. The etching is a poignant reminder of Cleopatra's enduring legacy as a symbol of power, beauty, and intrigue.