Large Allegorical Painting Cleopatra And The Pearl Early 19th Century

Large early 19th century painting representing the allegory of Cleopatraand the pearl , size 79/98 cm and 105 by 122 with frame . Signed C.Dufaur lower right and dated 1830, I found several magnificentpaintings by this artist in châteaux in the Bordeaux region.resold, this one had been hanging in the same place forfor 200 years, which explains its perfect condition.restoration (except for a recent cleaning and relacquering) and the frame with its original gilding in gold leaf.that the frame is very thick and very heavy, almost 30 kg , prestigeobliges!
The legend: Cleopatra, on the death of Caesar, sought a new alliance with Rome to protect her throne.alliance with Rome to protect her throne. a sumptuous banquet to impress Mark Antony, declaring that it would be will be the most expensive meal in history.but nothing exceptional, and it was only at the end of the meal that CleopatraCleopatra asks for a glass of vinegar and removes from her ears an earringlargest pearl in the world, handed down from generation toThe pearl dissolved and Cleopatra drank the beverage, leaving Marc Antony defeated!