Alexander and Greek myths by Gaspare Diziani

The Italian artist Gaspare Diziani (1689-1767) painted motifs with historical, biblical and mythological characters.

O italiano Gaspare Diziani (1689-1767) pintou temas com personagens históricas, bíblicas e mitológicas.

Gaspare Diziani (1689-1767)-‘the family of Darius before Alexander the Great’-oil on canvas    Private collection

Gaspare Diziani (1689-1767)-‘Alexander and Diogenes’

Gaspare Diziani (1689-1767)-‘Diana reclining in a landscape’-oil on canvas

Gaspare Diziani (1689-1767)-‘Antiochus and Stratonice’    Bowes (UK)-Museum

Gaspare Diziani (1689-1767)-‘the entrance of Alexander the Great in Babylon’

China by William Alexander

The British artist William Alexander (1867-1816) produced the engravings on Macartney’s embassy to China in 1792. These were part of George Leonard Staunton work’s [account of and embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, G. Nichol, London 1797].

O britânico William Alexander (1867-1816) elaborou as gravuras sobre a embaixada de Macartney à China em 1792  que acompanham a obra de George Leonard Staunton  [account of and embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, G. Nichol, London 1797].

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'Pingze men, the western gate of Beijing'-engraving    London-British Museum

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'Chinese river scene with junks under sail'-engraving

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'Chinese soldiers exercising outside the walls of a city'-engraving

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'a view near the city of Lin Tsin on the banks of the Great Canal'-engraving

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'Chinese servants bearing a palanquin'-engraving

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'a group of Chinese watching the Earl Macartney's embassy to China'-engraving

Alexander the Great and Diogenes of Sinope

When Alexander of Macedonia met Diogenes of Sinope in the Greek city of Corinth, the cynic philosopher said: “Get out of my way because you are blocking the sun”.


Quando Alexandre da Macedónia encontrou Diógenes de Sinope na cidade grega de Corinto, o filósofo cínico terá dito: “Sai da minha frente porque me tapas o sol”.

Unknown (Urbino 16th century)-'Alexander and Diogenes'-majolica with polychrome decoration embellished Lyon-Musée des Beaux-Arts (H 494)

Giovanni Battista Langetti (1625-1676)-'Alexander and Diogenes'-oil on canvas-ca 1650 Venezia-Fondazione Querini Stampalia

Hendrik Heerschop (ca 1620-1672)- 'Alexander and Diogenes'

Matvei Ivanovich Puchinov (1716-1797)-'Alexander and Diogenes'-oil on canvas-1762

Pierre Paul Sevin (1640-1710)-'Alexander and Diogenes'-oil on canvas-ca 1700

Batalhas de Alexandre Magno (II) (Alexander The Great battles)

Da batalha de Granico, na Ásia Menor, à de Hidaspes, junto do rio Indo entre as cidades Paquistanesas de Lilla e Bhora, Alexandre venceu várias batalhas. Em Issus derrotou Dario III; em Gagamela, erroneamente denominada Arbela, eliminou definitivamente o poderio deste rei Persa a 1de Outubro de 331 aC.

From the battle of the Granicus, in Asia Minor, till the battle of Hydaspes along the Indus River between the Pakistani cities of Lille and Bhora, Alexander won several battles. At Issus he defeated Darius III; in Gaugamela, erroneously called Arbela, he finally eliminated the power of this Persian king on 1 October 331 BC.

Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538)-'battle of Alexander (Issus) (333 BC)'-tempera on wood-1529 München-Alte Pinakothek

Unknown-'Tyrus obessa et capta ab alexandro (331 BC)' 'Tyr surrounded and invaded by Alexander'

Jean André Castaigne (1861-1929)-'the charge of the Persian scythed chariots at the battle of Gaugamela (October 331 BC)'-drawing-(1898-1899)

Charles Le Brun (1619-1690)-'Alexander and Porus (Puru) during the battle of Hydaspes (326 BC)'-1673

Jean André Castaigne (1861-1929)-'Alexander attack troops during the battle of Hydaspes'-drawing-(1898-1899)