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Alexander the Great does not participate in the Olympic Games
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Alexander the Great does not participate in the Olympic Games

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, several participants in the Olympic Games run past. On the right, Alexander the Great is asked if he would like to participate in the Olympic Games, to which he replies that he would only run if the other participants were also kings. Numbered in the upper right: 3. Drawing forms part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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drawingalbumbladAlexander de GroteOlympic games, in honour of Zeus
Credit lineAlexander de Grote loopt niet mee tijdens de Olympische Spelen. c. 1655 - c. 1665. Leonaert Bramer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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