Cleopatra
1535
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Cleopatra is a 1535 by Sebald Beham, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a woman kneeling on one knee, half-naked with a chain wrapped around her ankle. She leans against a wall with a window behind her, looking down with a sad expression. Her hair is loose, and she wears a loose cloth draped over her shoulders. The chain on the floor and the small tools on the wall suggest she might be in a room where she’s being held. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to make the scene feel dramatic. Check out more works by Hans Sebald Beham.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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