Alexander at the Corpse of the Dead Darius
Oil On Canvas
WallArt
Baroque
1708
Early Modern
55.0 x 860.0 cm
Kunstpalast
The interpretation of this depiction in the context of Alexander the Great’s campaign against the Persian king in 333 and 331 B.C. is recent. Prior to 1989, the painting was called
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (1675 – 1741)
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (1675-1741) was a Venetian painter blending Renaissance & Baroque styles. Known for opulent murals in England, he prefigured Tiepolo & influenced European art.
Kunstpalast (Duesseldorf, Germany)
Abraham van Beyeren
About this artwork
- Title: Alexander at the Corpse of the Dead Darius
- Artist: Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini
- Year: 1708
- Original dimensions: 55.0 x 860.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Kunstpalast
- Movement: Baroque
- Period: Early Modern
- Medium type: WallArt