Francesco (Francesco Cavaliere zis Romano) Trevisani
1706
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Moartea Cleopatrei is a 1706 unspecified by Francesco (Francesco Cavaliere zis Romano) Trevisani, a Barbizon school work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows a woman lying down, half-draped in a red cloth. Her skin is pale, almost glowing, while her hair is dark and loose. One arm rests on her chest, and the other arm is bent behind her head. The background is dark, making her stand out. The way light hits her face and body creates strong shadows—this is called *chiaroscuro*. It makes her look three-dimensional, like you could reach out and touch her. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to tell stories.
Francesco Trevisani was an Italian painter, active in the period called either early Rococo or late Baroque (barochetto).
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