Academic Art
Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners
by Alexandre Cabanel, 1887
Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners (1887) is a painting by Alexandre Cabanel, one of the masters of Academic Art. The original hangs in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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- 100% hand-paintedReal oil on canvas
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Size guide
| Size | Centimetres | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 16 × 20" | 40 × 50 cm | Desks, hallways, gallery walls |
| 24 × 30" | 60 × 75 cm | Bedrooms, above a dresser |
| 30 × 40" | 75 × 100 cm | Living rooms, above a sofa |
| 36 × 48" | 90 × 120 cm | Statement wall, large spaces |
| 48 × 60" | 120 × 150 cm |
Sizes follow the painting's proportions. Need something else? Custom sizes are available — just add a note at checkout.
- Artist
- Alexandre Cabanel
- Year
- 1887
- Movement
- Academic Art
- Original
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
- Medium
- Oil on canvas, hand-painted
- Made
- To order, in our studio
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About this painting
Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners by Alexandre Cabanel (1887). The original hangs in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Your ArtLogia Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners is painted entirely by hand in oil on artist-grade cotton canvas by a professional painter who specialises in Academic Art. The artist follows the original's composition, palette and brushwork layer by layer — never printed, never stamped.
About the artist: Celebrated French academic painter of history, myth and portraits, including The Birth of Venus and Fallen Angel.
When your painting is finished, we ship it the same day and email you the tracking details. Choose rolled canvas, stretched and ready to hang, or a hand-finished frame.
The artist
Alexandre Cabanel (1823–1889)
Celebrated French academic painter of history, myth and portraits, including The Birth of Venus and Fallen Angel.
More by Alexandre CabanelQuestions
Is this Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners reproduction hand-painted?
Yes. Your Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners is painted entirely by hand in oil on canvas by a professional artist — it is not a print.
What size is the original Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners?
The original by Alexandre Cabanel (1887) is in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. We paint reproductions from 16 × 20" up to 36 × 48", or any custom size.
How long will my painting take to arrive?
Painting takes 2–3 weeks. We ship it the same day it is finished, and free tracked shipping takes 5–8 business days.
Can I return it?
Yes. Every painting is covered by our 90-day happiness guarantee: we repaint it or refund you.
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