Cleopatra's Banquet with Mark Antony
Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 88 x 107 cm
Dimensions with frame: 93.5 x 113 cm
Unsigned
The painting is inspired by “The Banquet of Cleopatra” by Gerard De Lairesse
Date of creation: around 1675–1680, Location: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Scene Depicted
Scene from Pliny the Elder’s *Natural History*: Cleopatra wins a bet to see who can host the most expensive banquet; during the banquet, Cleopatra dissolves her pearl earring in wine or vinegar (depending on the account) and then drinks the glass. *Natural History* (Book 9, Chapter 58)
Photo Note: The background of the photo showing the painting on the wall was partially created using AI.