Historic Tapestries of Classical Myths

Dramatic tapestries depicting mythological narratives like Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, rich in detail and contrast, representing high craftsmanship from 17th-century Europe.

Julius Caesar fighting on foot. Egmont, Justus van (Dutch, 1601-1674) (author of design) painter Leefdael, Jan van (Flemish, act.1647-1677) (workshop) weaver Strecken, Geraert van der (Flemish, act.1647-d.1677) (workshop) weaver c. 1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Vincent Astor coll., sold to John Ringling, American Art Assocation sale, 4/1926, lot 294. John Ringling coll., displayed at some point at the Knickerbocker Hotel dining room, New York. French & Co. John Ringling bequest to museum in 1936. United States, Florida, Sarasota, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right of center Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center: IN / PVGNA / GAVLENSI DINICANTIBVS / FEMINIS ET PVERIS / SEMPER EST PEDES / CAESAR Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: G. V. D. STREECKEN Caesar with horses & soldiers behind him fighting group of women (R, foregr
Julius Caesar fighting on foot. Egmont, Justus van (Dutch, 1601-1674) (author of design) painter Leefdael, Jan van (Flemish, act.1647-1677) (workshop) weaver Strecken, Geraert van der (Flemish, act.1647-d.1677) (workshop) weaver c. 1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Vincent Astor coll., sold to John Ringling, American Art Assocation sale, 4/1926, lot 294. John Ringling coll., displayed at some point at the Knickerbocker Hotel dining room, New York. French & Co. John Ringling bequest to museum in 1936. United States, Florida, Sarasota, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right of center Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center: IN / PVGNA / GAVLENSI DINICANTIBVS / FEMINIS ET PVERIS / SEMPER EST PEDES / CAESAR Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: G. V. D. STREECKEN Caesar with horses & soldiers behind him fighting group of women (R, foregr