Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius
1760
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1760
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting is titled Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius. It was created by Francesco Fontebasso between 1730-1732, but dated to the 1750s/1760s. The artist used a mix of mediums, including pen, ink, and wash, which was a common practice at the time, and the paper it's on is from the eighteenth century. The painting is an allegory, which means it uses symbols to convey a message. Check out the technique of gouache.
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