Alexander the Great and Neptune 1634

"Alexander the Great and Neptune" is an etching by Dutch artist Willem Basse from 1634. It depicts a scene from a classical myth where Alexander the Great, riding a horse, encounters Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, riding a seahorse. The scene is filled with detailed depictions of Alexander's soldiers, sea nymphs, and various sea creatures. The engraving's small scale and fine detail are characteristic of Basse's work, which often focused on historical and mythological subjects.