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Description This is made from a Egyptian Papyrus painting of Cleopatra. When Cleopatra VII ascended the Egyptian throne, she was only seventeen. She reigned as Queen Philopator and Pharaoh between 51 and 30 BC, and died at the age of 39. Cleopatra's father, Ptolemy XII had to pay tribute to the Romans to keep them away from his Kingdom. Upon his death, the fall of the Dynasty seemed even closer.
In the summer of 47 BC, having married her younger brother Ptolemy XIV, Cleopatra and Caesar embarked for a two month on a trip along the Nile, aboard a legendary boat. Together, they visited Dendara, where Cleoptara was being worshipped as Pharaoh, an honor beyond Caesar's reach. They became lovers, and indeed, she bore him a son, Caesarion. In 45 BC, Cleopatra and Caesarion left Alexandria for Rome, where they stayed in a palace built by Caesar in their honor.
Caesar's acts were anything but overlooked by the Romans. In 44 BC, he was killed in a conspiracy by his Senators. With his death, Rome split between supporters of Mark Antony and Octavian. Cleopatra was watching in silence, and when Mark Antony seemed to prevail, she supported him and, shortly after, they too became lovers.
Mark Antony's alliance with Cleopatra angried Rome even more. The senators called her a sorceress, and accused her of all sorts of evil. The Romans became even more furious as Antony was giving away parts of their Empire - Tarsus, Cyrene, Crete, Cyprus, and Palestine - one after the other to Cleopatra and her children.



I did this for jasmineshadowblade [link] Egypt and Cleopatra Contest
stock came from A great friend and Google Images

β€œThe *wallpaper-club has my full permission to submit this deviation in its gallery.”
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Comments: 51

Mom0San [2008-11-13 12:21:13 +0000 UTC]

waaaa such beautiful work^^ hope you don't mind me featuring ur work in my journal i just lovee Egyptian works^^
keep up ur great works

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KilikaMel [2007-09-21 15:56:27 +0000 UTC]

Breathtakingly awesome art. Thank you so much for the brief history in your comments section. I actually learned a little bit more than I was taught in school. Much appreciated.

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butchen In reply to KilikaMel [2007-09-21 16:37:32 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much that means a lot to me for you to say so

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KilikaMel In reply to butchen [2007-09-21 18:43:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem at all. I've seen your whole gallery. Your work is amazing.

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butchen In reply to KilikaMel [2007-09-21 19:42:00 +0000 UTC]

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At0mArt [2007-09-09 03:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Congrats bro', excellent work!

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butchen In reply to At0mArt [2007-09-09 14:19:37 +0000 UTC]

thank you my friend

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BlackShaggy [2007-09-08 21:44:54 +0000 UTC]

awesome my friend..

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butchen In reply to BlackShaggy [2007-09-08 22:57:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks bro it means a lot to me for you to like

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BlackShaggy In reply to butchen [2007-09-13 19:51:15 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome my friend..

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QUENTIN94 [2007-09-08 20:47:29 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work Butch CONGRATS

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butchen In reply to QUENTIN94 [2007-09-08 23:02:21 +0000 UTC]

thank you my friend
because of you I got started and for that I am thankful

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Elemento11 [2007-09-08 17:12:22 +0000 UTC]

awsome!, have to insist on the white reflection...

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butchen In reply to Elemento11 [2007-09-08 20:02:01 +0000 UTC]

thank you
so do you want me to add a white reflection or do you want me to take it away??

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Elemento11 In reply to butchen [2007-09-09 14:11:28 +0000 UTC]

no,no, dont take it away...just use some gaussian blur on it, i think u will like the difference, hope im clear,remember that shadows and highlites always add a lot off realism on everything u do...
regards,like to see more of ur work....cheers
raul.

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butchen In reply to Elemento11 [2007-09-09 14:42:51 +0000 UTC]

I tryed it and I see what you mean the contest is over but I will try it on the next think I do
Thank you so much for your help

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KenSaunders [2007-09-04 20:47:59 +0000 UTC]


That's great!

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butchen In reply to KenSaunders [2007-09-04 23:49:20 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much my friend

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DAnnsCreations [2007-09-04 19:15:47 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful piece!
Blessings,
Pegs

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butchen In reply to DAnnsCreations [2007-09-04 20:35:20 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much

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DAnnsCreations In reply to butchen [2007-09-04 20:45:37 +0000 UTC]

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DJBoraP [2007-09-04 14:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Looks really great!

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butchen In reply to DJBoraP [2007-09-04 15:09:31 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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XxkatanaoX [2007-09-03 23:39:12 +0000 UTC]

The way the picture is put together seems very real, as if that is just one whole painting. But the quality of the picture could be further improved, other than that it's great!

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butchen In reply to XxkatanaoX [2007-09-04 02:07:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much I will try to do better next time

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XxkatanaoX In reply to butchen [2007-09-04 11:55:55 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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FloraLuna [2007-09-03 01:49:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work, very nice colors

Good luck

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butchen In reply to FloraLuna [2007-09-03 14:36:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much

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CherishedMemories [2007-09-01 13:37:47 +0000 UTC]

I adore this. best of luck with the contest, Hon.

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butchen In reply to CherishedMemories [2007-09-01 14:15:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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aimalee [2007-09-01 11:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Great effort can be feel behind this classical art piece, for designing this sort of fabulous art.... Good Luck Dear For the said contest.

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butchen In reply to aimalee [2007-09-01 14:16:48 +0000 UTC]

thank you I had fun doing it

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growler63 [2007-09-01 05:01:54 +0000 UTC]

OUtstanding!!....and thanks for the history reminder.....i've one thing to say about it....Pharaoh or not, typical female....manipulative...(there, that should spark someones ire...lol)

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butchen In reply to growler63 [2007-09-01 14:27:24 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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scott5353 [2007-09-01 01:57:34 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work!!

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butchen In reply to scott5353 [2007-09-01 02:24:15 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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jasmineshadowblade [2007-09-01 01:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Great job, babes. History and all. Thanks for your entry. Good luck. The winners shall be announced by 8 September.

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butchen In reply to jasmineshadowblade [2007-09-01 02:31:50 +0000 UTC]

thank you but I do not think I have a chance I have seen the others
btw what do you use to make .gif's animated in your stamps and avatars I have ulead animator 5 but what are you using

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jasmineshadowblade In reply to butchen [2007-09-01 02:40:44 +0000 UTC]

The only thing that I have is Animation Shop 3 I believe.

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butchen In reply to jasmineshadowblade [2007-09-01 02:43:38 +0000 UTC]

ok thanks

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oscillatesalot [2007-08-31 23:38:38 +0000 UTC]

Truly nice work. Good luck with the contest. You should win with this one

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butchen In reply to oscillatesalot [2007-08-31 23:42:45 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much I am glad you think I will win

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oscillatesalot In reply to butchen [2007-09-01 00:33:09 +0000 UTC]

Yes, you are masterful with these kinds of things. I entered my Cleopatra drawing just for kicks. It's hardly competitive subject matter but what the heck. It could be a ID because it makes a high contrast thumbnail. But it's not nearly as ornate as the work you do.

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butchen In reply to oscillatesalot [2007-09-01 00:34:33 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much but I like your work

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Opalseadragon [2007-08-31 22:16:21 +0000 UTC]

Both of these are stunning my friend
The very best of luck with them in the contest

Blessings
Opal

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butchen In reply to Opalseadragon [2007-08-31 23:03:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks to you I got in just in time

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Volund [2007-08-31 21:37:37 +0000 UTC]

really beautyfull

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butchen In reply to Volund [2007-08-31 22:06:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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sahoma [2007-08-31 20:40:07 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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butchen In reply to sahoma [2007-08-31 22:07:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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