Collection MLD Antiquités: This beautiful painting after Claude Gellée is not visible in our Gallery, but is kept in our private collection.
In an imaginary architecture that evokes the splendor of antiquity, Cleopatra landed in Tarsus to seduce Mark Antony into submission to Egyptian interests (41 BC). However, for Claud Lorrain landscape artist based in Rome, ancient history is only a pretext to animate one of these sunny seaports.
Our painting is a beautiful interpretation with a lot of quality of the painting that Claude Gellée known as Le Lorrain painted in 1642 and which is kept in the Louvre.
Beautiful French school of the 19th century presented in its magnificent gilded wood frame.
Sizes with frame: H 18.11 In. - W 21.25 In.
Sizes unframed: H 28.34 In. - W 31.69 In.
Our painting is in fine condition, it was professionally cleaned, two small old restorations are to be reported, and is presented in an elegant gilt-wood and stucco frame.
Claude Gellée, known as Le Lorrain, Claude, or Claude Lorrain - (Chamagne around 1600 - Rome 23 November 1682).
Painter, draughtsman, and engraver from Lorraine (France), a well-known figure of the classical landscape style.