Who created "The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra"?

The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra was created by Workshop of Willem van Leefdael in c. 1680.

Is "The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra" in the public domain?

Yes, The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra

Q: When was "The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra" created?

This artwork was created c. 1680.

Workshop of Willem van Leefdael

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: 0.5–0.9 mm. Weft: Count: varies from 22 to 37 wefts per cm; wool: S ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–0.8 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.6–0.9 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of S-ply of two Z-spun wool elements and S-ply of two Z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm

Dimensions

400.6 × 359.5 cm (157 3/4 × 141 1/2 in.)

Classification

weaving - tapestry

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

147056

The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra

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