June Day 2: Fine Art & Americana
By Revere Auctions
Jun 16, 2022
755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States

An auction featuring a selection of fine art including old master paintings alongside modern masterpieces. Sale additionally includes a large collection of American historical collectibles along with a fine selection of decorative art and furniture.
The auction has ended

LOT 245:

Flemish School 18th c. Painting Cleopatra

Sold for: $550
Start price:
$ 400
Estimated price :
$800 - $1,200
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Flemish School 18th c. Painting Cleopatra
Flemish School, 18th c. oil on canvas painting depicting the death of Cleopatra. She bares her breast, ready for the snake's bite, the basket containing the asp slightly visible behind the figure of a weeping child. A concerned attendant hovers behind her, supporting her collapsing body.

Provenance: Christie's, London, July 7th, 2015; Private collection, Minnesota.

Unframed; height: 39 3/4 in x width: 30 1/4 in. Framed; height: 43 3/4 in x width: 34 1/4 in.