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The Magnanimity of Alexander the Great Towards His Doctor Philip

Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Nicolas Le Sueur, and others

The Magnanimity of Alexander the Great Towards His Doctor Philip

1768

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The Magnanimity of Alexander the Great Towards His Doctor Philip

Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Nicolas Le Sueur, and others

The Magnanimity of Alexander the Great Towards His Doctor Philip

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

1711–1774

German, 1712-1775
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Artist

Nicolas Le Sueur

1689–1763

French, 1690-1764
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Artist

Annibale Carracci

1559–1608

Italian, 1560-1609
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