Cleopatra's Feast

Why it's great

Cleopatra bets Mark Antony that she can spend a fortune on one dinner, then drops a priceless pearl in her wine and drinks it. Jacob Jordaens shows the crowded feast in his lively Flemish style in 1653.

🏛️ Part of history

Cleopatra, Antony & the Rise of the Empire (44 BC – 14 AD) — Cleopatra bets Mark Antony that she can spend a fortune on one dinner, then drops a priceless pearl in her wine and drinks it.

Where to see it

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About the artist

Jacob Jordaens

1593–1678 · born in Antwerp

Jacob Jordaens was a Flemish painter born in Antwerp in 1593 who lived there all his life. He worked alongside Rubens and became famous for lively scenes with big, rosy figures, including feasts and proverbs. He died in Antwerp in 1678.