A Flemish historical tapestry, The Story of Julius Caesar (6), probably 16th century, depicting the ...

A Flemish historical tapestry,
The Story of Julius Caesar (6),
probably 16th century, depicting the meeting of Caesar and an eastern potentate, perhaps the submission of Pharaces after the battle of Zela, unidentified weaver's mark lower right,
11ft, 2in high x 11ft wide (339 x 335cm)

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 510.

It was after his defeat of Pharaces in 47BC that Caesar informed the senate of his victory in the words 'Veni, Vidi, Vici'.