Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Alexander Entering Babylon
Charles Le Brun
A monumental 17th-century masterpiece depicting Alexander the Great's triumphant entry into Babylon.
Augustus before the Tomb of Alexander
Sébastien Bourdon
1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful 17th-century historical painting by Sébastien Bourdon depicting the meeting of two great figures of antiquity amidst classical ruins.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
This grand Baroque composition by French artist Sébastien Bourdon captures the poignant moment of Augustus Caesar visiting the tomb of Alexander the Great. Painted around 1650, the work showcases Bourdon’s skill in arranging complex figure groups and creating a sense of dramatic scale through towering ruins and an atmospheric, expansive sky. The interplay of rich reds and blues against the stone architecture creates a striking visual presence.
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