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The Magnanimity of Alexander the Great Towards His Doctor Philip

Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Nicolas Le Sueur, Annibale Carracci

The Magnanimity of Alexander the Great Towards His Doctor Philip

1768

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Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Nicolas Le Sueur, Annibale Carracci

The Magnanimity of Alexander the Great Towards His Doctor Philip

1768

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 486 × 633 mm. (19 1/8 × 24 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.7705
Alexander the Great seated under a baldachino to left holding an empty cup; his doctor, Philip is standing to his right with two armed guards behind him; the scenes is framed by allegorical figures including a personification of Intelligentia; after a drawing by Le Sueur after Annibale Caracci.

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Georg Friedrich Schmidt

German, 1712-1775
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Artist

Nicolas Le Sueur

French, 1690-1764
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Artist

Annibale Carracci

Italian, 1560-1609
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