Alexander de Grote onder een baldakijn by Pieter Tanjé

Alexander de Grote onder een baldakijn 1743

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old engraving style

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"Alexander de Grote onder een baldakijn" (Alexander the Great under a canopy) is an etching created by Pieter Tanjé in 1743. The artwork depicts Alexander the Great seated under a canopy, surrounded by his soldiers and a woman. The scene appears to take place in a military camp. Tanjé's etching is a fine example of 18th-century printmaking and showcases the artist's skill in representing historical figures in a detailed and expressive manner. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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