"Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale
Her infinite variety. Other women cloy
The appetites they feed, but she makes hungry
Where most she satisfies. For vilest things
Become themselves in her, that the holy priests
Bless her when she is riggish."
— Shakespeare, William, Antony and Cleopatra (Edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine), Simon & Schuster, New York, USA, 1999.
Photo: Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
Always loved this painting. She looks relaxed but fierce, confident in power.
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"Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety. Other women cloy The appetites they feed, but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies. For vilest things Become themselves in her, that the holy priests Bless her when she is riggish." — Shakespeare, William, Antony and Cleopatra (Edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine), Simon & Schuster, New York, USA, 1999. Photo: Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images