A Flemish historical tapestry, The Story of Julius Caesar (4), probably 16th century, depicting ...

A Flemish historical tapestry,
The Story of Julius Caesar (4),
probably 16th century, depicting Mark receiving the victor’s toga, a battle scene in the background, unidentified weaver's mark lower right,
11ft 2in high x 8ft 5in wide (339 x, 256cm)

Provenance: By repute the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;
from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;
Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 505.

This, tapestry is an exact repetition of the Madrid tapestry (see Junquera de Vega - op.cit., Serie 117 'Panos sueltos', No. III) called Departure of a Warrior ('Despedida de un guerrero'). Both carry the same weaver's mark.