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Alexander the Great and the High Priest of Jerusalem

mid 1540s

Master IRs

(Italian)
Culture
Italy, 16th century
Medium
engraving
Support
Cream(1) laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 25.3 x 19.8 cm (9 15/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1944.19
Catalogue raisonné
Illus.Bartsch 23 (XXVIII Commentary.22)
State
i/ii
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

According to ancient legend, when Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) came into the presence of the high priest of Jerusalem, he was so awestruck by the priest's piety that he approached the holy man on his knees.
A vertically oriented print in black ink depicts a bearded man in layered robes and a tall, pointed hat standing on our right. He gestures toward a soldier in plumed armor kneeling on our left. To our left, a circular domed building with many columns rises. In the background, mounted figures gather before rolling hills and a clouded sky.

Alexander the Great and the High Priest of Jerusalem

mid 1540s

Master IRs

(Italian)
Italy, 16th century

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