1875 Steel Engraving after Guido Reni "Cleopatra with the Asp"
Item Details
An 1875 steel engraving after an oil painting by Guido Reni (1574-1642) titled Cleopatra with the Asp. This black and white piece depicts the final moments of Cleopatra as she allows a snake to bite her. Under the image in typeset states ‘Cuido Reni, Pinx’ to the lower left, the title of the piece is present to lower center and ‘Shenton & Bowney, S.C’ to the lower right. Mounted under glass, the print is presented in a black and silver tone wood frame with hanging wire and a descriptive decal about this piece are present to verso.
Condition
- toning to edges of paper; tear or crease on bottom margin; small nicks to frame.
Dimensions
- measured frame, image measures 7.75"W x 8.5"H.
Item #
16NAS158-040