The Passage of the Granicus
Charles Le Brun · 1665
Why it's great
Alexander's cavalry charges across the Granicus river in 334 BC, the first big battle against the Persians. It is the first of five huge paintings Charles Le Brun made for Louis XIV about Alexander's victories.
🏛️ Part of history
Alexander the Great (336–323 BC) — Alexander's cavalry charges across the Granicus river in 334 BC, the first big battle against the Persians.
Where to see it
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Charles Le Brun was a French painter born in Paris in 1619. He became First Painter to King Louis XIV and directed the decoration of the palace of Versailles and the Gobelins tapestry works. He died in Paris in 1690.
