BAS RELIEF IN PLASTER REPRESENTING THE ENTRY... - Lot 110 - Pousse-Cornet

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BAS RELIEF IN PLASTER REPRESENTING THE ENTRY... - Lot 110 - Pousse-Cornet
BAS RELIEF IN PLASTER REPRESENTING THE ENTRY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT IN BABYLON AFTER CHARLES LE BRUN (1619-1690), FRANCE, XIXTH CENTURY. 91 x 64.5 cm. Charles Le Brun (1619-1690), official painter to King Louis XIV, was commissioned in 1665 to paint a cycle of four large canvases representing the battles of Alexander the Great. The subject represented here is Alexander in the guise of Louis XIV. Alexander, son of Philip II of Macedonia and a student of Aristotle, after taking control of all the great Greek cities, extended his ambitions to Asia, beginning with Persia where he was victorious over King Darius on two occasions. He conquered many countries in Asia Minor and returned to Babylon, where he dreamed of making the capital of his empire and where he died in 323 BC. We see him here standing on a chariot driven by two elephants. The landscape of Babylon with its hanging gardens and terraces appears in the background. Girard Audran (1640-1703), the famous engraver interpreted Le Brun's four paintings in etching and burin between 1672 and 1678. A PLASTER LOW RELIEF OF ALEXANDER IN BABYLON, AFTER CHARLES LE BRUN (1619-1690), FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY Condition report: General minor scratches, chips consistent with age and handling. Minor wear to the surface at the highest points. General discoloration mainly to the upper part of the scene, probably covering some old restorations. Traces of lines and tiny holes probably from the molding process. Minor traces of oxidation to the suspension loops and one suspension is missing. Very large relief and very decorative depicting a great subject. Expert : Isabelle d'Amecourt
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