The Battle of Alexander at Issus

Title

The Battle of Alexander at Issus

Draughtsman

• Pietro da Cortona

Period Produced

• 17th century

School

• early Baroque

Object Type

• drawing

Material

• ink?
• Indian ink?
• gouache
• Vergé paper

Technique

• pen drawing
• white heightening

Geographic Reference

• Roman

Production Reason

• Pictorial drawing

Watermark

• Nicht geprüft

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Genre

• historical narration
• portrayal of a historical event

Primary

• 45H3(+2) battle (+ land forces)
• 98B(ALEXANDER THE GREAT)411 Alexander fighting against Darius at Issus