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Cleopatra

Drawing
early 18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleCleopatra (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and wash over vestiges of black chalk
Brief description
Drawing, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 'Cleopatra', Italian School, c.1696-1770
Physical description
Drawing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.9cm
  • Width: 22.5cm
Style
Object history
Part of the volume 'Vari Studi e Pensieri'.

Provenance: Edward Cheney (1803-84); by descent to Colonel Alfred Capel Cure; Sotheby's 29 June 1885, Lot 1024; purchased by the V&A from dealer, E. Parsons, 29 June 1885.
Production
Part of the volume 'Vari Studi e Pensieri'
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Knox, George, Catalogue of the Tiepolo Drawings of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960, p. 55 no. 71, illus.
  • Campbell, Caroline, All spirit and fire : oil sketches by Tiepolo Courtauld Institute, 2006.
Collection
Accession number
D.1825:235-1885

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Record createdJune 13, 2006
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