The Battle of Gaugamela
Jan Brueghel the Elder · 1602
Why it's great
Jan Brueghel the Elder spreads thousands of tiny soldiers across a sunlit plain for the battle that ended the Persian Empire, probably Alexander's win over King Darius. Painted in 1602, it is full of little details to hunt for.
🏛️ Part of history
Alexander the Great (336–323 BC) — Jan Brueghel the Elder spreads thousands of tiny soldiers across a sunlit plain for the battle that ended the Persian Empire, probably Alexander's win over King Darius.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Jan Brueghel the Elder was a Flemish painter born in Brussels in 1568, the son of the famous Pieter Bruegel the Elder. He lived in Antwerp, was a friend and partner of Rubens, and became known as 'Velvet' Brueghel for his soft, delicate paintings of landscapes and flowers. He died in Antwerp in 1625.
