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Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci
17th Century by Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci The Death of Cleopatra Oil on canvas

17th Century

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Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci (Fiesole, Italy, 1619 – Lucca, Italy, post 1669) Title: The Death of Cleopatra Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 85 x 70.7 cm – with frame 107 x 89.6 x 10 cm Fairs: The International Biennial of Antiques in Florence 2024 (BIAF, Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze) Publications: Body, Love and Feelings - Works of Ancient Masters from the 16th to the 19th century. In the paintings of Giorgio Baratti private collection, Milan, exhibition catalogue curated by Alessandro Marchi, (27 July - 18 September 2011), San Marino - Historical Centre, pp. 84-85; Lo studiolo di Baratti. Raccolte riservate di grandi antiquari, exhibition catalogue curated by Massimo Pulini, (6 February - 11 April 2010), Cesena, Galleria Comunale d’arte, pp. 80-81; Catalogo dei pittori fiorentini del ‘600 e ‘700. Biografie e opere – Volume I, catalogue curated by Sandro Bellesi, Edizioni Polistampa, Firenze, 2009, pp. 38, 143. Provenance: Florence, Raffaello Monti Collection; Siena, Palazzo Pubblico Magazzini del Sale, Mostra Mercato dell’Antiquariato, 1988; Ro Ferrarese (Ferrara), Cavallini-Sgarbi Collection. Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci (1619-1669) was an Italian painter who came from a well-known family of sculptors and stonecutters. He was born in Fiesole, but at a young age he moved to Florence where he began studying painting under the guidance of Cesare Dandini (1596-1657). Around 1650 he moved to Lucca, where he began an intense activity related to public and private commissions and where he spent the rest of his life. The woman depicted in this beautiful painting is Cleopatra, the last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, who died in 30 BC. The scene illustrates the exact moment when Cleopatra killed herself by having her breast bitten by an asp, the snake she is holding in her hand. Even though the scene is tragic, the Queen of Egypt is still portrayed seductively. Her semi-naked body is adorned with sumptuous clothes and precious jewellery. And both the jewellery and the fabrics are meticulously and accurately painted.
  • Creator:
    Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci (1619 - 1669, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    17th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 27.84 in (70.7 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    without frame 85 x 70.7 cm – with frame 107 x 89.6 x 10 cmPrice: $154,680
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Movement & Style:
    Old Masters
  • Period:
    17th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1701216024572

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