Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
by PEEMANS, Gerard, Tapestry, wool and silk, 702 x 366 cm
The tapestry series Story of Caesar and Cleopatra was woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans in Brussels. The present tapestry from the series depicts The Triumph of Caesar.
The tapestry, made after a design by Justus van Egmont, displays all the characteristics of the Flemish High Baroque: monumental figures, dramatic gestures, expressive faces, and minimal backgrounds. The story of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar was a popular subject for tapestry by the time these works were woven in the 17th century.