The Battle of Actium from a set of The Story of Antony and Cleopatra 1645 - 1677

"The Battle of Actium" (1645-1677), a monumental tapestry by Justus van Egmont, depicts the pivotal naval battle between Octavian and Mark Antony for control of the Roman Empire. Antony, standing in the center of the composition, is surrounded by his troops and is about to be defeated by Octavian's forces. The work, part of a series depicting the story of Antony and Cleopatra, is a masterpiece of Baroque tapestry weaving and is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.