The Battle of Actium, from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra

A tapestry shows a naval battle in choppy blue water, with armored warriors in helmets and cuirasses fighting from galleys. A woman in a white gown and a richly ornamented ship sit at left, while a soldier in a red tunic leans over the prow. Floral borders frame the scene.

Artist

Workshop of Willem van Leefdael

Date

c. 1680

Medium

Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 9 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.5

Source

Art Institute of Chicago

Size

1686 × 1533 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick and Mrs. Richard Ely Danielson