Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), 18th century. Artist: Unknown

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), 18th century. Artist: Unknown

1-155-910 - Art Media/Heritage Images

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), 18th century. Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poem Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh) by Nezami. The legend of Alexander was told and retold in Islamic art and literature from Southern Russia to the gates of India.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Alexander the Great: Macedonian: King of Macedonia
People Related
  1. Nezami: Azerbaijani, Seljuq: Author, poet

Picture Type
  1. Manuscript

Geographic Hierarchy

World Middle East

  1. 30 20 16 N , 042 29 52 E

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2533x4133
File Size : 30,671kb


Aliases

  1. 004569
  1. 004569
  1. 0510000291
  1. 1-155-910
  1. 1155910
  1. 291

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