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Pietro Berrettini da Cortona - Augustus Regiam iniit strenue: Cera Prudentiae aurea Observata contenti - 1637-1640 - This print depicts the encounter between Cleopatra and Octavian Augustus after Egypt's defeat. Cleopatra, regal yet despairing, faces the Roman emperor who is about to decide her fate. The dynamic poses and rich drapery emphasize the drama of the moment.Pietro Berrettini da Cortona (1596-1669) was one of the leading masters of Italian Baroque. He was known for his monumental frescoes, complex compositions, and masterful use of light to create a sense of movement and space.Artist or Maker: Pietro Berrettini da CortonaMedium: EngravingDate:1637-1640