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Entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon
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Entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon

Antonio Tempesta · 1596 - 1652 · etching; paper

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

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The entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon. People on the side offer Alexander gifts. An old man offers Alexander the keys of the city. Four-line verse in Latin in two columns in the lower margin.

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printAlexander de Grote
Credit lineIntocht van Alexander de Grote in Babylon. 1596 - 1652. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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