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Caesar Throws Himself into the Sea from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar Throws Himself into the Sea from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra

After a design by Justus van Egmont (Flemish, 1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (Flemish, 1632–1688) Brussels, Flanders (now Belgium)
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Date
c. 1680
Medium
Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave
Dimensions
351.2 × 362.4 cm (138 1/4 × 142 3/4 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick and Mrs. Richard Ely Danielson
Subjects
soldiers battles swimming armor birds boats clouds drums feathers fish flowers fruit garlands helmets oceans ribbon sails sealife spears swords waves cleopatra