The Legend

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Sunday 14 October
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

17th to 18th Century European Paintings Gallery, Level 2, NGV International

180 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria 3000

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The legend of Cleopatra has everything: opulence, power, seduction and celebrity.

The audacious power plays and tumultuous love affairs of the last queen of Egypt have captivated artists, musicians, filmmakers and writers for more than 2000 years.

The Banquet of Cleopatra (1743-44) by Giambattista Tiepolo is a prized painting in the NGV Permanent Collection. Discover the provenance and meaning of Tiepolo’s scene of outrageous extravagance across three Sundays in October, with talks and performances each week hosted by senior curator Ted Gott.

The love affair between Cleopatra and Roman general Mark Antony is among the most famous in history, and has been told again and again for centuries. Why does this tragic story continue to inspire creative people?

This event is presented in partnership with NGV.