The Battle of Alexander by Albrecht Altdorfer

The Battle of Alexander by Albrecht Altdorfer (1529)
Year: 1529
Medium: Oil on panel
Description: This pictures Alexander's army fighting the army of King Darius. It is Christians versus Muslims. There is a very Eyckian touch to the swarming of the two armies; they are very detailed. The battle was actually fought in Turkey but one can see Teutonic lands in the background. German.

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