Cleopatra with her Leopard by Pictor Mulier (Original Painting)

I am Pictor Mulier, and I present to you “Cleopatra with her Leopard,” an original work rendered in acrylic on board. In this piece, I have chosen to eroticize the legendary Egyptian Queen, stripping away her royal vestments to reveal a state of absolute, proud nudity.
She gazes directly at the viewer, her expression laced with an unmistakable irony. It is a calculated provocation: she invites you to look, yet her smile seems to mock the very desire she inspires. She is a woman who consciously provokes, fully aware of her power.
The tension of the piece lies in the duality of the encounter. While she offers herself to your gaze, the aggressive, protective stance of the leopard serves as a lethal deterrent. The viewer is cast into a position of submission—aching to possess what is laid bare, yet paralyzed by the threat of the beast. This is the woman I love to paint: one who masters the gaze of men and turns their own desire into a tool of mockery. Dare to approach, if you have the courage to face the consequences of your own longing.