The Death of Cleopatra from a set of The Story of Antony and Cleopatra
Bequest of Elizabeth U. Coles, in memory of her son, William F. Coles, 1892
Catalogue
- Year
- 1645
- Dimensions
- H. 164 x W. 127 1/2 inches (416.6 x 323.9 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Justus van Egmont
Artist
Painting
Justus van Egmont or Joost van Egmont was a painter and a tapestry designer during the 17th century. After training in Antwerp with Gaspar van den Hoecke and working with Anthony van Dyck, van Egmont also worked in Peter Paul Rubens' workshop. He moved to France in 1628 where he was a court painter for the House of Orléans. In France he helped to found the Académie de peinture et de sculpture. He later returned to Flanders where he worked in Antwerp and Brussels. He is mainly known for his portrait paintings, although he also painted some history subjects, and produced designs for five different tapestry series.
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- Justus van Egmont
- Year
- 1645
- Dimensions
- H. 164 x W. 127 1/2 inches (416.6 x 323.9 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1645-162473
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- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
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- verified