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Alexander the Great tames Bucephalus
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Alexander the Great tames Bucephalus

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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Alexander the Great sees that the horse Bucephalus is frightened by the shadows and turns the horse towards the sun, after which he can easily ride it. Philip II watches his son. Numbered in the upper right: 5. Drawing forms part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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drawingalbumbladAlexander de GrotePhilippus II van MacedoniëBucephalus
Credit lineAlexander de Grote temt Bucephalus. c. 1655 - c. 1665. Leonaert Bramer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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