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Proxenus Discovers an Oil Spring in the Camp of Alexander the Great
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Proxenus Discovers an Oil Spring in the Camp of Alexander the Great

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, Proxenus points to the oil spring he found in Alexander the Great's camp. Alexander, in the center, looks surprised at the spring. He is followed by several courtiers. Numbered 35 in the upper right. Drawing forms part of an album.

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drawingalbumbladProxenusAlexander de Grote
Credit lineProxenus vindt een oliebron in het kamp van Alexander de Grote. c. 1655 - c. 1665. Leonaert Bramer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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