Hans Makart ( 1840 - 1884 ) was an Austrian 19th-century academic history and Orientalist painter, designer, and decorator. Hans Makart s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4085.3 USD for Bacchus und Ariadne in 2003 to a remarkable record 758866.63 USD for The Death of Cleopatra in 2013 , based on the size and medium