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The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra holding the asp in her left hand. Stipple engraving by Sherwin after J.B. Cipriani.

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Lettering: Cipriani delt. Sherwin sculp.
Wellcome Collection
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Title: The suicide of Cleopatra: Cleopatra holding the asp in her left hand. Stipple engraving by Sherwin after J.B. Cipriani.
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Lettering: Cipriani delt.
Sherwin sculp.

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