Kitty Fisher as Cleopatra Dissolving the Pearl

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Title

Kitty Fisher as Cleopatra Dissolving the Pearl

Subject

Fisher, Kitty, 1741?-1767
Courtesans in art

Description

Half-length portrait of courtesan Catherine "Kitty" Fisher pictured as Cleopatra. She sits holding a golden goblet in her left hand, while dropping a pearl with her right.

For further description, see The Tate.

Creator

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792

Publisher

Date

1759

Rights

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Format

JPG

Type

Still Image

Identifier

embta2014-00001

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Original Format

oil painting

Physical Dimensions

76.2 x 63.5 cm