The Marriage of Alexander and Roxana
Raphael (after) 1483 - 6 Apr 1520
Summary
A man and a woman with two men and cherubs. The woman is seated on a bed to the right. She is naked to the waist and is attended by cherubs at her head and feet. The man is standing to the centre left, facing to the right. He is wearing classical armour with a cloak and a helmet and is holding a crown in his right hand. A group of cherubs can be seen behind him to the left. Two other men can be seen at the centre background.
Object Name
The Marriage of Alexander and Roxana
Creators Name
Date Created
about 1550
Dimensions
support (trimmed): 22.1cm x 31.2cm
accession number
1917.320.45
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
Credit
Leicester Collier Bequest
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