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The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra stands next to her bed holding the asp in her left hand. Line engraving by R. Strange after G. Reni, 1777.
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The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra stands next to her bed holding the asp in her left hand. Line engraving by R. Strange after G. Reni, 1777.

Guido Reni · 1777

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Lettering: Cleopatra. E tabula Guidonis Reni, in Pinacotheca Domini de Montriblou armigeri conservata. Ro. Strange delin. et sculp. 1777. Guido Reni pinxit

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