Sujet

Gerard Sanders, The marriage of Alexander the Great with Roxane, princess of Bactria, painting visual material wood oil

Légende

Gerard Sanders, The marriage of Alexander the Great with Roxane, princess of Bactria, painting visual material wood oil, Marriage takes place in front of Alexander's tent. He gives Roxane piece of bread that he has cut off from piece of bread in his other hand. To the right in the foreground bread on table. To the left in the background grisaille on which the judgment of Paris is depicted and which has been crowned with cupid with bow and arrows. Behind Alexander Hephaistion is visible Alexander's best friend advisor and army commander. Roxane is surrounded by her entourage painted below left: G. Sanders 1754 history piece Greek history marriage wedding party Until the end of his life remained in possession of Gerard Sanders

Date

1754

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT19B56_351

Model release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

61,7Mo (3,7Mo) / 34,4cm x 44,9cm / 4068 x 5298 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Gerard Sanders marriage Alexander Great Roxane princess Bactria painting visual wood oil Marriage takes place front Alexander' tent gives Roxane bread cut off hand foreground table background grisaille judgment Paris depicted crowned cupid bow arrows Alexander Hephaistion visible Alexander' best friend advisor army commander surrounded entourage painted Sanders 1754 history Greek wedding party Until life remained possession Gerard Sanders