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Battle of Alexander at Issus
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“Battle of Alexander at Issus,” detail of an oil painting on panel by Albrecht Altdorfer, 1529; in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich
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Battle of Alexander at Issus

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  • “Battle of Alexander at Issus,” detail of an oil painting on panel by Albrecht Altdorfer, 1529; in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich
    Albrecht Altdorfer

    Altdorfer’s masterpiece, the “Battle of Alexander at Issus” (1529; Alte Pinakothek, Munich), is both a battle scene of incredible detail and a highly dramatic and expressive landscape.

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    Altdorfer’s masterpiece, the “Battle of Alexander at Issus” (1529; Alte Pinakothek, Munich), is both a battle scene of incredible detail and a highly dramatic and expressive landscape.

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