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The Battle of Alexander at Issus is a 1529 oil painting by German artist Albrecht Altdorfer, an early pioneer of landscape art and a founding member of the Danube school |
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It portrays the 333 BC Battle of Issus, in which Alexander the Great secured a decisive victory over Darius III of Persia and gained crucial leverage in his campaign against the Persian Empire |
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The painting is widely regarded as Altdorfers masterpiece, and exemplifies his affinity for scenes of monumental grandeur |
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tags : battle, alexander, issus |