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This is a print of a kneeling figure before a standing figure with an architectural dome in the background. The scene is set on a rugged landscape. The kneeling figure is adorned in classical armor and a plumed helmet, while the standing figure wears a long robe and a large, distinctively shaped hat. The structure in the background is a large dome with ornate columns. Above the scene, the sky is portrayed with a stylized cloud. The image is rendered in a highly detailed black and white engraving style.
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This is a print of a kneeling figure before a standing figure with an architectural dome in the background. The scene is set on a rugged landscape. The kneeling figure is adorned in classical armor and a plumed helmet, while the standing figure wears a long robe and a large, distinctively shaped hat. The structure in the background is a large dome with ornate columns. Above the scene, the sky is portrayed with a stylized cloud. The image is rendered in a highly detailed black and white engraving style.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Alexander and the High Priest of Jerusalem

Master IRs

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 24.8 x 19.6 cm (9 3/4 x 7 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1968.18.20
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • classical
  • secular
  • engraving
  • Alexander the Great
Watermarks

present but not identified

NGA object ID 50909. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.