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This is a drawing of a scene with a mounted warrior, infantry, mythological creatures, and deities near water. The warrior on horseback is clad in armor, accompanied by infantry holding shields and spears. Mythical creatures with horse and fish characteristics are in the water. A bearded figure with a crown and trident engages with the warrior. Other human-like figures are also in the water. The drawing is finely detailed with delicate line work reminiscent of classical or mythological illustrations.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Alexander the Great and Neptune
Willem Basse
- Date
- 1634
- Medium
- etching and engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 10.4 x 15.7 cm (4 1/8 x 6 3/16 in.) sheet: 10.8 x 17.7 cm (4 1/4 x 6 15/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1994.70.7
- Credit line
- David K. E. Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Volume
- Der Zee-Vaert Lof (Praise of Sea-Faring)
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- etching
- classical
- secular
- engraving
- mythology
- Alexander the Great
- Neptune
Provenance
Van Hattum Collection; purchased 1989 by NGA library (transferred to permanent collection in 1994).
Inscription
by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 7.
NGA object ID 90933. 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.