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Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD
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Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD
5975297 Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD (parcel-gilt & silver) by Roman; height: 17.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra Selene II (40 BC - c. 5 BC), also known as Cleopatra VIII of Egypt, a Ptolemaic Princess and the only daughter to Greek Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. Raised from a single sheet, superbly sculpted in high relief in the form of the bust of a young woman wearing an elephant headdress over the top of her head, its raised trunk and tapering tusks projecting forward, all separately made and inserted, the skin crosshatched, each diamond punctuated by a central dot, its broad ears descending along her neck, the woman with her head turned slightly to her right, with luxuriant curly hair massed in two rows of thick serpentine locks, her striking face with a high smooth forehead merging with the bridge of her long slender nose, the nostrils indented, her large eyes with heavy upper lids, the pupils and irises indicated, the brows delicately incised, her small mouth with a full lower lip, the philtrum drop-shaped, the prominent chin rounded, wearing a chiton crenellated along the collar and a himation with broad U-shaped folds, buttoned on her right shoulder, embellished with a scorpion on her right shoulder, a cobra on her left, a lioness and a lion at her chest, fruit and wheat between them; the himation and portions of the headdress gilt.); Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright
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This print showcases the exquisite Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, a remarkable piece from the late 1st century BC to early 1st century AD. Crafted by Roman artisans, this parcel-gilt and silver sculpture stands at an impressive height of 17.4 cm. The Emblema depicts Cleopatra Selene II, also known as Cleopatra VIII of Egypt, who was the daughter of Greek Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra VII and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. The bust portrays a young woman adorned with an intricate elephant headdress that gracefully rests atop her head. The attention to detail is truly exceptional; each element, such as the raised trunk and tapering tusks of the elephant, has been meticulously crafted and inserted separately. Cleopatra Selene's striking features are beautifully captured in high relief: her luxuriant curly hair cascades in two rows of thick serpentine locks framing her face. Her large eyes with heavy upper lids draw you in while delicate incisions depict her brows and small mouth with a full lower lip. Adorned in a chiton crenellated along the collar and a himation embellished with symbolic creatures like scorpions, cobras, lionesses, lions, fruit, and wheat between them; this emblema exudes regality. Photographed by eChristies Images for Fine Art Finder from a private collection where it now resides; this mesmerizing image allows us to appreciate both its historical significance and artistic brilliance.
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