1646
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Death of Cleopatra is a 1646 oil by Francesco Cairo, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
This painting depicts a woman reclining on a red cloth, her left arm raised above her head and her right hand on her stomach. She is nude except for a blue cloth draped over her hips and a gold bracelet on her right wrist. The woman's body is relaxed, with her head tilted back and her eyes closed. Her skin is pale, and her hair is dark and curly. The background of the painting is dark, with a faint outline of a building or structure behind the woman. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a dramatic effect, with the woman's body illuminated against the dark background. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to look up chiaroscuro.
Francesco Cairo (26 September 1607 – 27 July 1665), also known as Francesco del Cairo, was an Italian Baroque painter active in Lombardy and Piedmont.
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