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circle of John Baptist Medina, ? Cleopatra
Photo courtesy of Dave Penman (All rights reserved)
Details
- Country House
- Doddington Hall
- Title(s)
- ? Cleopatra
- Date
- ? c.1680–1700
- Location
- Long Gallery
- Medium and support
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Overall height: 75 cm, Overall width: 65 cm
- Artist
- circle of John Baptist Medina (1659-1710)
- Catalogue Number
- DN101
Description
Although the subject in the present picture has in the past been identified speculatively as a member of the Tailor family, the generalised features, sensual expression, historical costume and presence of the urn, suggest that this is a historical portrait, possibly Mary Magdalene with jar of myrrh, or – as suggested by the jewelled broach and strings of pearls worn by the woman – Cleopatra.