Gerard de LairessePaesi Bassi, 1641–1711Cleopatra’s Banquet
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Sul dipinto
Who could throw the most lavish banquet? This was the bet between the Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra and the Roman general Mark Antony. Cleopatra won the wager by dissolving a pearl in vinegar and then drinking the mixture. In this painting, she is just
removing her earring. De Lairesse painted this story like a scene from a play, with antique costumes and classical architecture.
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- Numero di inventario
- SK-A-2115
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Nella vita di Gerard de Lairesse
Tutta la vita1674
Son born: Johannes de Lairesse
1676–1681
The Literary Society Nil Volentibus Arduum
After moving to the Spinhuissteeg, he became a member of the literary society Nil Volentibus Arduum, which apparently met at his house from 1676 to 1681.
1676–1683
Paintings for Soestdijk Palace
He painted pictures for the decoration of Soestdijk Palace; in this period he also created stage sets for the theater and drawings for the theatrical works of Andries Pels and the collector Gerrit Reynst.
