Giambattista Tiepolo, 1757 - Alexander and Bucephalus - fine art print

What does the Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris write about the 18th century artwork created by Giambattista Tiepolo? (© Copyright - by Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris - www.petitpalais.paris.fr)

In the courtyard of a palace, Alexander equipped with armor and helmet looks white steed he grabbed the bridle, helped one of his servants. In the background, the people and the nobles are waiting curiously.

It is unclear whether this is a sketch for a large unexecuted decor or the many small tables in a very free invoice albeit usually very accomplished, executed by Tiepolo, at the height of his career, both for pleasure and to satisfy an abundant array clientèle.Ce episode could represent the youth of Alexander, told by Plutarch. Alexander the Great, at the age of thirteen or so, is challenged by his father, Philip II, king of Macedonia to mount a spirited horse named Bucephalus. Realizing he is afraid of his shadow, Alexander turns to face the sun, and overcome him. Philip said to him, "My son, is also a kingdom to your measure; Macedonia is too small for you. "

Alexander III of Macedon (the Great says); Bucephalus (Greek mythology)

mythological scene, Horse, Soldier, Palace

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Alexander and Bucephalus is a piece of art created by Giambattista Tiepolo in 1757. The version of the painting was painted with the size: Height: 58 cm, Width: 35 cm. Oil, Canvas (material) was applied by the Italian painter as the technique for the masterpiece. The original artwork is inscribed with the text: Number - On the back of the canvas: "No. 12-37". Besides, the artwork is included in the digital collection of Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris in Paris, France. We are happy to state that this public domain artpiece is being supplied with courtesy of Petit Palais Paris.In addition to that, the artwork has the following creditline: . In addition to that, the alignment of the digital reproduction is portrait with a ratio of 9 : 16, which implies that the length is 45% shorter than the width.

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