Alexander the Great Rescued from the River Cydnus 1645 - 1655

Pietro Testa's "Alexander the Great Rescued from the River Cydnus" is a Baroque painting depicting the rescue of Alexander the Great from a near-drowning incident in the Cydnus River. The painting features a dramatic composition, with Alexander, clad in only a loincloth, being pulled from the water by his soldiers. Testa was an Italian artist known for his mastery of light and shadow, which he uses to emphasize the dramatic tension of the scene. This artwork is considered one of Testa's most famous and is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.