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La Tente de Darius

Drawing
1690 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two sheets of paper joined, with preliminary drawings for a painting


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLa Tente de Darius (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Indian ink and bistre on paper
Brief description
Charles Le Brun, Preliminary drawings, on two sheets joined, drawn on both sides of the sheets for La Tente de Darius. Alexander, after the victory of Issus, accompanied by Ephestion, visits the Persian Princess.
French School
Physical description
Two sheets of paper joined, with preliminary drawings for a painting
Dimensions
  • Height: 20in
  • Width: 28.75in
Credit line
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F.S.A.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1936, London: Board of Education, 1937.
Collection
Accession number
E.1208-1936

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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