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Asian Art
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Alexander the Great Marches toward Andalusia, from a Book of Kings (Shahnama) manuscript
late 16th century
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
sheet: 11 1/2 x 8 in. (29.2 x 20.3 cm)
Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Gift of Mrs. William H. Moore
1951.51.60
Known as Iskandar in Persian, Alexander the Great (356–321 B.C.E.) plays an important role in the Book of Kings (Shahnama). On this page, he is shown marching toward Andalusia in southern Spain, where he married a local queen and agreed to spare her kingdom.
Culture:
Persian, Iranian, Islamic
Period:
Safavid period (1501–1722)
Classification:
Paintings
Status:
By appointment
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
