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Alexander the Great Executes Indian Soldiers
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Alexander the Great Executes Indian Soldiers

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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In the foreground on the right, Alexander the Great gives the order to execute the five Indian soldiers sitting on the ground before him. Behind the captives stand two of Alexander's soldiers with raised swords. Numbered 38 in the upper right. Numbered 2 in the lower right. Drawing forms part of an album.

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drawingalbumbladAlexander de Grote
Credit lineAlexander de Grote executeert Indiase soldaten. c. 1655 - c. 1665. Leonaert Bramer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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