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The Queens of Persia at the Feet of Alexander
Charles Le Brun
A masterful French Baroque historical scene depicting the dramatic encounter between Alexander the Great and the family of Darius.
Family of Darius Before Alexander
Francesco Fontebasso
1750 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This dramatic mid-18th-century painting by Francesco Fontebasso captures the emotional surrender of Darius’s family to Alexander the Great.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1750, Francesco Fontebasso’s masterful composition depicts the aftermath of the Battle of Issus. The scene captures the moment the family of the defeated Persian King Darius III mistakes Alexander’s general, Hephaestion, for the king himself—a classic tale of mercy and dignity. The work is characterized by the luminous colors and theatrical flair typical of the Venetian school.
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