1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
Battle of Alexander versus Darius is a 1650 oil by Pietro da Cortona, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Capitoline Museums.
This painting shows a chaotic battle scene with many men on horseback, some with swords and spears. In the center, a man in a red cape rides a white horse, while another man in a gold robe sits on a chariot pulled by white horses. The background is a blue sky with white clouds. The painting is very detailed, with many different characters and actions. You can see the muscles and facial expressions of the men, and the horses look like they are moving. The colors are bright and vivid, with lots of gold and red. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Pietro da Cortona.
Pietro da Cortona (Italian: ; 1 November 1596 or 1597 – 16 May 1669) was an Italian Baroque painter and architect.
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