Alexander the Great watching a Fight between his Dog, an Elephant, and a Lion
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-2482
About this artwork
Recto: A dog and lion fight in an arena. A dead elephant lies in the foreground at right. In the background, Alexander the Great watches from a box in the stands.