Paolo Farinati
1524-1606
Death of Cleopatra
14 7/8 x 10 5/8 inches (379 x 269 mm)
Pen and brown ink and wash, over black chalk, on laid paper.
IV, 79c
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1909.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed at upper right in pen and brown ink, "5?"; on verso of lining, in graphite, "21 / 5".
Watermark: Anchor inside circle surmounted by six-pointed star.
Watermark: Anchor inside circle surmounted by six-pointed star.
Associated names
Lely, Peter, Sir, 1618-1680, former owner.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, former owner.
Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, former owner.
Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
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Century Drawings
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