Presumed Portrait of Alexander the Great 1719

Bernard Picart's "Presumed Portrait of Alexander the Great" (1719) is a red chalk drawing depicting a bust of a young man with long hair and a melancholic expression. The drawing is set within an oval frame and executed in the artist's signature detailed and delicate style. Picart's work often focused on historical and mythological figures, capturing their likeness with meticulous detail. The drawing is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.