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Description: | Signed: yes Description: This is a rare example of a Dutch history painting, mythological, landscapes and genre scenes being much more popular. This dramatic scene is also an unusual example of de Blieck's work, as he was best known for his church interiors. The actual story of the brutal murder by Alexander the Great of his General, Cleitus, is secondary to the sweeping arches and soaring colonnades of this architectural fantasy. In fact, this imaginary scene of murder set in classical architecture is more reminiscent of Rome than Holland. The figures may be by another artist, as may be the still-life to the left, a reminder of the strengths of Dutch painting during this period. | Subjects: | Cleitus); buildings and gardens; interior history (Alexander the Great | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Blieck, Daniel de (Dutch architectural painter, ca. 1630-1673) Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8713... | Go to resource |
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