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title: Cleopatra and Caesar
author: Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/319/cleopatra-and-caesar/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cleopatra and Caesar

_Authored by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904)_

## Image File

[![Cleopatra and Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/319.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/319.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Cleopatra](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/cleopatra/) Before [Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/caesar/) by Jean-Léon Gérôme, oil on canvas, 1866. Cleopatra confronts Gaius [Julius Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Julius_Caesar/) after emerging from a roll of carpet. The [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) Queen had been driven from the [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) in [Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/alexandria/) by her brother/husband [Ptolemy XIII](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemy_XIII_Theos_Philopator/). She had to disguise herself to regain entry and treat with Caesar for protection and restoration of her throne.

## Cite This Work

### APA
(1824–1904), J. G. (2012, April 26). Cleopatra and Caesar. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/319/cleopatra-and-caesar/>
### Chicago
(1824–1904), Jean-Léon Gérôme. "Cleopatra and Caesar." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/319/cleopatra-and-caesar/>.
### MLA
(1824–1904), Jean-Léon Gérôme. "Cleopatra and Caesar." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/319/cleopatra-and-caesar/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cleopatra_and_Caesar_by_Jean-Leon-Gerome.jpg) by [**Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904)**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cleopatra_and_Caesar_by_Jean-Leon-Gerome.jpg). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.