Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia
1496
oil
panel
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1496
oil
panel
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia is a 1496 oil by Unknown, a Early Renaissance work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting shows a chaotic scene with many people and horses. In the foreground, a man in gold armor is fighting another man, who is falling into a body of water. The man in gold armor is holding a sword and appears to be winning the fight. In the background, there are many other people on horses, some of whom are holding weapons. The scene is set in a grassy area with a few trees and a body of water in the foreground. The sky is blue with a few clouds.
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