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Book Review
Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth
09/2023 | 1446 | 165
Pages: 1022-25
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Reviewer:
Daniotti, Claudia (Daniotti, Claudia)
Subjects
art literature:
Exhibition catalogues
museums and institutions:
British Library, London, Great Britain
subjects:
Alexander the Great / Legends / History / Greek history / Manuscripts / Classical literature / Literature
Reviewed Items
subjects:
Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth Edited by Richard Stoneman with Ursula Sims-Williams, Adrian S. Edwards and Peter Toth. 304 pp. incl. over 200 col. ills. (British Library Publishing, London, 2022), £40. ISBN 978–0–7123–5476–9. | :
Illustrations
Attributed works:
4. Alexander enters the Land of Darkness from Jami’ al-tawarikh (Compendium of Chronicles), by Rashid al-Din. c.1314. Paper, 45 by 33.1 cm. (Edinburgh University Library, MS Or. 20, f.19r).
Attributed works:
5. Roman copper medallion (contorniate) showing Olympias and the serpent. Rome, late 4th–early 5th century. Copper alloy and silver, diameter 1.1 cm. (British Museum, London).
Attributed works:
6. Alexander explores the ocean depths, from the Roman d’Alexandre en Prose. Paris, 1420–25. Parchment, 28.5 by 19.5 cm. (British Library, London, MS Royal 20 B.XX, f.77v).
Exhibition Review
Beyond the Nile: Egypt and the Classical World. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
09/2018 | 1386 | 160
Pages: 774-776
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Reviewer:
Cooney, Kathlyn M. (Cooney, Kathlyn M.)
Subjects
dates:
2010-2019
media:
Sculpture / Musical instruments / Silverwork / Documents / Stone / Marbles
museums and institutions:
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, United States
patrons:
Amasis II, King of Egypt / Amenhotep III, King of Egypt / Alexander the Great
places:
United States / Los Angeles
subjects:
Egyptian sculpture / Greek (ancient) sculpture / Roman (ancient) sculpture / Egyptian School / Greek (ancient) School / Roman (ancient) School / Patronage / Politics / Influence / Diplomacy / Collecting / Monarchy / Emperors / Kings / Greek iconography / Roman iconography / Gods / Goddesses / Sarcophagi / Hieroglyphics / Scrolls (Rolls) / Jugs / Cups / Busts / Portraits / Caesar, Lucius Julius, 90-43 B.C. / Caracalla / Naturalism
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
5. Sarcophagus of Wahibreemakhet, Egyptian. c.600 BC. Basalt, 230 by 94 by 105 cm. (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden; exh. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles).
Western art unattributed:
6. Julius Caesar, Roman. First century BC–First century AD. Graywacke, 44 by 26 by 25 cm. (Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin; exh. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles).
Western art unattributed:
7. Head of Caracalla, Romano-Egyptian. AD 211–17. Granite, 51 by 34 by 52 cm. (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia; exh. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles).
Article
More rediscovered works by Donato Creti
05/2017 | 1370 | 159
Pages: 364-365
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Author:
Riccòmini, Marco (Riccòmini, Marco)
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artists:
Creti, Donato
dates:
1730-1739
museums and institutions:
Goodwood House, Chichester, Great Britain
subjects:
Identification / Attributions / Alexander the Great
subjects:
Italian painting / Collections, Public
Illustrations
Attributed works:
5. Alexander and his physician Philip, by Donato Creti and assistants. c.1736 (Goodwood House, West Sussex; photograph Lisa Stein)
Attributed works:
6. Alexander cutting the Gordian knot, by Donato Creti and assistants. c.1736 (Goodwood House, West Sussex; photograph Lisa Stein)
Attributed works:
7. Alexander and his physician Philip, by Donato Creti. 1736 (Private collection, Italy)
Attributed works:
8. Alexander cutting the Gordian knot, by Donato Creti. 1736 (Private collection, England)
Exhibition Review
Pergamon. New York
07/2016 | 1360 | 158
Pages: 587-589
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Reviewer:
Gardner-Dseagu, Christine (Gardner-Dseagu, Christine)
Subjects
dates:
2010-2019
museums and institutions:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States
places:
United States / New York
subjects:
Reviews / Exhibitions / Pergamon / Greek (ancient) sculpture / Hellenistic / Alexander the Great
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
73. The Vienna Cameo. Greek, 278-270/69 BC (Antikensammlung, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; exh. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Western art unattributed:
74. Bust of Juba II. Roman, probably c.25 BC (Musée Archéologique de Rabat, Morocco; exh. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Western art unattributed:
75. Fragmentary colossal head of a youth. Greek, 2nd century BC (Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin; exh. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Book Review
L’Histoire d’Alexandre le Grand dans les tapisseries au XVe siècle. Fortune iconographique dans les tapisseries et les manuscrits conservés. La tenture d’Alexandre de la collection Doria ­Pamphilj à Gênes, F. Barbe, L. Stagno and E. Villari, eds.
06/2015 | 1347 | 157
Pages: 418
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Reviewer:
Forti Grazzini, Nello (Forti Grazzini, Nello; Grazzini, Nello Forti)
Subjects
dates:
2000-2009
museums and institutions:
Palazzo di Andrea Doria, Genoa, Italy
subjects:
Tapestries / Collections, Public / Alexander the Great / Conferences / Provenance / Attributions / Iconography
Illustrations
Attributed works:
40. Detail from Alexander's Eastern campaigns, showing Alexander ascending to heaven in a cage towed by four griffons. Tournai workshop? c.1460 (Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Genoa)
Book Review
Del piacere della virtù. Paolo Veronese, Alessandro Magno e il patriziato veneziano
12/2009 | 1281 | 151
Pages: 845-847
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Reviewer:
Salomon, Xavier F. (Salomon, Xavier F.)
Subjects
artists:
Veronese, Paolo
buildings:
Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venice, Italy
museums and institutions:
National Gallery, London, Great Britain
patrons:
Pisani family
places:
Venice / Italy
print:
Veronese, Paolo
subjects:
Iconography / Alexander the Great
subjects:
Provenance
Reviewed Items
subjects:
Del piacere della virtù. Paolo Veronese, Alessandro Magno e il patriziato veneziano | author: Terribile, Claudia
Illustrations
Attributed works:
32. Family of Darius before Alexander, by Paolo Veronese. c.1565. Canvas, 236.2 by 474.9 cm. (National Gallery, London).
Short Notice
'Alexander and His Doctor': A Rediscovered Masterpiece by Eustache Le Sueur
05/2000 | 1166 | 142
Pages: 292-296
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Author:
Mérot, Alain (Mérot, Alain)
Author:
Wine, Humphrey (Wine, Humphrey)
Subjects
artists:
Le Sueur, Eustache
dates:
1600-1699
museums and institutions:
National Gallery, London, Great Britain
places:
France
subjects:
French painting / Attributions
subjects:
Alexander the Great
Illustrations
Attributed works:
20. Fig.22 as Installed at 4 St James's Square Prior to Its Removal to the National Gallery in 1997. [Alexander and His Doctor, by Eustache Le Sueur. c.1648. 99.5 cm. Diameter. (National Gallery, London).]
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21. Alexander and His Doctor, by Benoît I Audran after Eustache Le Sueur. 1711. Engraving. (Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes, Paris).
Attributed works:
22. Alexander and His Doctor, by Eustache Le Sueur. c.1648. 99.5 cm. Diameter. (National Gallery, London).
Attributed works:
24. Isaac and Esau, by Nicolas Chaperon after a Fresco by the Studio of Raphael in the Vatican Loggie. 1649. Etching, 24.1 by 26.1 cm. (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris).
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25. Compositional Study for Alexander and His Doctor, by Eustache Le Sueur. c.1648. Black Chalk, Squared up in Red Chalk; Strengthened in Pen and Brown Ink. 18.9 by 19.2 cm. Diameter. (Musée des Beaux-Arts, Besançon).
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26. Compositional Study for Alexander and His Doctor, by Eustache Le Sueur. c.1648. Black Chalk; Partially Strengthened in Pen and Brown Ink; Squared up in Red Chalk, 28.4 by 20.8 cm. (Cabinet des Dessins, Musée du Louvre, Paris).
Attributed works:
27. Study for the Figure of Alexander, by Eustache Le Sueur. c.1648. Black Chalk, with White Heightening, on Grey-Brown Paper. 20 by 38 cm. (Musée Fabre, Montpellier).
Western art unattributed:
23. Elevation Drawing of the North Wall of 'The Great Room' of 4 St James's Square, London, Anonymous.? 1833. Pen and Black Ink and Pencil. (Reproduced by Kind Permission of Lord Lucas of Crudwell).
Publication Received
'O Megas Alecandros Sthn Enrwpaikh Texnh
03/1999 | 1152 | 141
Pages: 184
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Reviewer:
Bull, Duncan (Bull, Duncan; B., D.)
Subjects
dates:
1300-1699 / 1700-1899 / 1900-1999
subjects:
Exhibition catalogues / Alexander the Great / Iconography
subjects:
European
Reviewed Items
subjects:
'O Megas Alecandros Sthn Enrwpaikh Texnh | author: Hadjinicolaou, Nicos
Publication Received
The History of Alexander the Great. An Illuminated Manuscript of Vasco da Lucena's French Translation of the Ancient Text by Quintus Curtius Rufus
10/1997 | 1135 | 139
Pages: 707
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Reviewer:
Reynolds, Catherine (Reynolds, Catherine; R., C.)
Subjects
subjects:
Alexander the Great
Reviewed Items
subjects:
The History of Alexander the Great. An Illuminated Manuscript of Vasco da Lucena's French Translation of the Ancient Text by Quintus Curtius Rufus | author: Curtius Rufus, Quintus , author: McKendrick, Scot
Publication Received
Faces of Power. Alexander's Image and Hellenistic Politics
09/1995 | 1110 | 137
Pages: 630
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Reviewer:
Jenkins, Ian (Jenkins, Ian; J., I.)
Subjects
subjects:
Alexander the Great
Reviewed Items
subjects:
Faces of Power. Alexander's Image and Hellenistic Politics | author: Stewart, Andrew
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