Who created "Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot"?

Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot was created by Noël Hallé in 1739.

What medium is "Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot"?

Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot is Etching.

Is "Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot" in the public domain?

Yes, Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot

Noël Hallé

1739

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

sheet: 7 3/16 x 9 5/8 in. (18.2 x 24.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1962

Accession Number

62.602.903

Tags

SoldiersMenHorsesChariots

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, where Noël Hallé's *Fall of Antiochus From Hisariot* (1739) captures a dramatic moment of downfall. This etching, measuring just 7 3/16 x 9 5/8 inches, depicts the biblical tyrant Antiochus IV Epipes tumbling from his chariot amid soldiers, men, and rearing horses—a chaotic scene of hubris punished. French artist Noël Hallé, aoco master trained under François Boucher, excelled in history subjects, infusing them with dynamic energy and theatrical flair typical of 18th-century French art. The subject draws from 2 Maccab...

Fall of Antiochus From His Chariot

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