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Alexander the Great with the Women of Darius

Date1750/1753
Object PlaceVenice, Italy, Southern Europe, Europe
MediumOil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings
Dimensions38 1/2 × 46 1/4 inches (97.79 × 117.48 cm)
Credit LineFounders Society Purchase, General Membership Fund
Terms
Object number25.207
DescriptionYoung man wearing a plumed helmet and breastplate with a red cloak draped over his shoulders stands at the left, gesturing to the side with his left arm. Four women, all wearing beige gowns, form a close group at the right.
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Locations
  • Storage - Long-term   Demo Museum (Hanover Square), East Wing, European Painting Storage, Screen 2, A
ProvenanceW. Schackenberg, Munich; Julius Bohler (dealer), Munich