A Flemish historical tapestry, The Story of Julius Caesar,(3), probably 16th century, depicting ...

A Flemish historical tapestry,
The Story of Julius Caesar,(3),
probably 16th century, depicting Cleopatra kneeling in homage to Caesar,
11ft 2in high x 12ft 9ins wide (339 x 390cm)

Provenance: The Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra,, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;
from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan;
Christies North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 506.

In BC 47 Cleopatra, having been dethroned, was preparing to enter Egypt to regain her throne at the same time as Caesar who was in, pursuit of his rival Pompey. Her charms gained her the support of Caesar as an ally.