The Women of Darius's Family before Alexander the Great

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Title
The Women of Darius's Family before Alexander the Great
Rights
{{PD-US}} – U.S. work that is in the public domain in the U.S. for an unspecified reason, but presumably because it was published in the U.S. before 1926.
Type
Fresco
Creator
Bazzi, Giovanni Antonio "Il Sodoma"
Date
c. 1517
Description
A fresco from the Villa Farnesina depicting Alexander the Great (center)and his future wife, Roxana (left, on bed). On the right is Hephaestion, Alexander's companion and Hymen, the god of marriage.
Format
JPEG
Alternative Title
Villa Farnesina Fresco 1
Contributor
Wikipedia Art

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ancient Greece 16th century queer artist painting history mythology Il Sodoma

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