On the Antique Painting in Encaustic of Cleopatra: Discovered in 1818

by John Sartain

Book Overview

A fascinating study of an antique mystery: did the ancient painting of Cleopatra, made by order of Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus in 30 BC, survive until the early nineteenth century and do numerous copies thereof portray an accurate representation of the famous Macedonian Queen of Egypt?

One of America's foremost print artists-himself an acknowledged master craftsman-set out to discover the truth after touring Italy.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 191564528X
• ISBN13: 9781915645289
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Scrawny Goat Books
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"