Cleopatra VII was the last queen of Egypt, Mark Antony was a powerful Roman general. They met in 41 BCE in Tarsus (modern-day Turkey) when Antony called on Cleopatra to discuss her support for Rome.
They soon became lovers and allies, living together in Alexandria, where Cleopatra’s royal palaces were. They had three children together.
After losing their power and control of Egypt, they realised the end was near. Cleopatra hid and sent word that she had died. Believing it, Antony stabbed himself. He was brought to her and died in her arms. Soon after, Cleopatra chose to end her own life rather than be taken prisoner, bringing their story to a close.
DETAILS:
- Original, one-of-a-kind glow-in-the-dark painting
- Acrylic on stretched canvas
- Deep-edge canvas (no frame needed)
- Signed on the back
- Ready to hang
No US tariffs on original art
DIFFERENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS IN THE PHOTOS:
In the daytime photos, Cleopatra is alone, while Mark Antony is only faintly visible. As the painting charges with more light and is viewed in the darkness, Antony becomes more visible.
The blue glowing image is taken under UV light.
The aqua images show the glow at night in complete darkness.
HOW TO CHARGE THE PAINTING:
For the best glow effect, use a UV light.
Mark Antony is painted very subtly, so he is barely visible during the day. Using UV light to charge is recommended . Regular daylight or room lighting will still charge the painting, but the glow will be much less.
In the video, I used a UV bar (395 nm, 36 watt). When held close, it charges the painting in seconds. A UV light between 30–100 watt will also charge it quickly, especially if placed near the painting.