Alexander in His Tent (?)
1602–30
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash
Dimensions
7-3/4 x 5-3/4 in. (19.7 x 14.6 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887
Accession Number
87.12.65
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's and Prints collection, *Alexander in His Tent* (?) by Antonio Gandini (c. 1602–30) captures a dynamic moment from the legendary life of Alexander the Great. with pen and brown ink heightened by brush and brown wash a modest 7-3/4 x 5-3/4 inch sheet, this intimate drawing evokes the bustling energy of a military encampment. Gandini, an Italian artist active in the early 17 century, deftly sketches tents, buildings, a crowd of figures, and horses, suggesting Alexander amid his strategists or victorious troops. The scene draws from ancient histories of...