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The Death of Dido
School of Gerard de Lairesse Flemish, 1640-1711

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

The Annunciation
Gerard de Lairesse Flemish, 1640-1711

La Rue de la Vieille Lanterne: The Suicide of Gérard de Nerval
Gustave Doré French, 1832-1883

Articulated Dragon
Myochin School Japanese, active late 19th century

Hyacinthe Rigaud
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Crispin
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Theodorus Netscher (Dutch, born France, 1661-1732)

Pierre de Montarsis
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Antoine Coypel (French, 1661-1722)

The Massacre at Jerusalem from The Story of Titus and Vespasian
After a design by Charles Poerson (1609–1667) Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans (1637/39–1725) Brussels

Lamentation over the Body of Christ
Gerard David (Netherlandish, c. 1460–1523)

Cleopatra and Antony Enjoying Supper from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (Flemish, 1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans (Flemish, 1637/39–1725) Brussels

Caesar Defeats the Troops of Pompey from The Story Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans (1637/39–1725) Brussels

Caesar's Death Makes Cleopatra Mourn from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans (1637/39–1725) Brussels

The Battle of St. James The Greater at Clavijo
school of Martin Schongauer German, c. 1430/50-1491

The Triumph of Caesar from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Produced at the workshop of Gerard Peemans (1637/39–1725) Brussels

Caesar Embarks by Boat to Join His Army from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans (1637/39–1725) Brussels

Caesar and Cleopatra Enjoying Themselves from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans (1637/39–1725) Brussels

Shôki the Demon Queller, from an album of paintings of Shôki, Edo period (1615–1868)
Artist unknown Japanese

The Discovery of the Plot to Kill Caesar and Cleopatra from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans (1637/39–1725) Brussels

Warrior Chasing Woman Away from Palace
Style of Gerard de Lairesse Flemish, 1640-1711