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Alexander the Great Meets Thalestris, Queen of the Amazons
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Alexander the Great Meets Thalestris, Queen of the Amazons

Leonaert Bramer · c. 1655 - c. 1665 · pen; brush; plakken; paper; ink

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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On the left stands Alexander the Great, followed by his soldiers; on the right is Thalestris, queen of the Amazons, followed by several armed Amazons. Thalestris kneels and presents gifts to Alexander. Numbered 31 in the upper right. Drawing forms part of an album.

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drawingalbumbladAlexander de Grote
Credit lineAlexander de Grote ontmoet Thalestris, koningin van de Amazonen. c. 1655 - c. 1665. Leonaert Bramer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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