Family of Darius before Alexander. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) [painter] c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Alexander accompanied by Hephaestion, both in armor with plumed helmets (L, middle ground); family of Darius under tent, kneel before Alexander (R, middle ground); tents (L, background) (BRD) abstracted floral & palmette-shell motif, palmette shells with female faces in every corner & in center of each side Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241863-0241864, 0184392;
Family of Darius before Alexander. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) [painter] c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Alexander accompanied by Hephaestion, both in armor with plumed helmets (L, middle ground); family of Darius under tent, kneel before Alexander (R, middle ground); tents (L, background) (BRD) abstracted floral & palmette-shell motif, palmette shells with female faces in every corner & in center of each side Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241863-0241864, 0184392; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0237555, 0241859-0241862, 0241871, 0241873, 0243265-0243267
Size: 6144px × 5295px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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