The Family of Darius Before Alexander
290,00 €
Dimensions : 27 x 19 cm
Type of support: Frame, Frame
Completing time: 11 months, 11 months
The mother of Darius III, king of Persia, throws herself at the feet of Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia, victorious over her son in the battle of Issus (-333) in order to beg for mercy for his captive family.
This limestone low-relief is inspired by the painting of Charles le Brun made in 1660, today kept in the Salon de Mars of the Palace of Versailles.
This is a historical decorative artwork with numerous details that will easily find its place in your interior decoration. The encrustation on mould technique is a unique method specific to the Petrifying Fountains of Saint-Nectaire, lending artistic functionality to limestone.
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