Darius Iii Collection

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Alexander the Great discovering the body of Darius, King of Persia. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration by Gustave Dore

King Darius III of Persia
6266323 King Darius III of Persia; (add.info.: King Darius III of Persia, c. 380 -330 BC. Last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC
6117234 Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC; (add.info.: The Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC, between Alexander the Great (centre) and Darius III (to Alexandera's left)

"The Family of Darius Before Alexander" - in the National Gallery - painted by Paul Veronese, 1857
"The Family of Darius Before Alexander" [after the battle of Issus, B.C. 333] - in the National Gallery - painted by Paul Veronese, 1857. Engraving of a painting

Figures from the Painted Vase of Darius, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Figures from the Painted Vase of Darius, 1857. Procession of Apollo, Diana etc; Darius on his throne, and attendants; Satrap receiving tributes

The Darius Vase, found at Canosa, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Darius Vase, found at Canosa, 1857. This exquisite work of antique art is of the form of the Apulian Amphora, and is the largest that has ever been discovered

Darius Marching to the Battle of Issus, c.1450-c.1455. Creator: Workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni
Darius Marching to the Battle of Issus, c.1450-c.1455. Other Title(s): The Departure of Darius for the Battle of Issus

Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius, 1750s/1760s. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius, 1750s/1760s

The Battle of Issus, 1602. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
The Battle of Issus, 1602. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, 1669. Creator: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, 1669. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Battle of Issus, 1602. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
The Battle of Issus, 1602. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, 1669. Creator: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, 1669. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / A.D
Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Alexander the Great and Hephaestion at the Deathbed of the wife of Darius III. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Persian miniature of battle between Alexander the Great and Darius, 16th century
Persian miniature illustrating a battle between Alexander the Great (20/21 July 356 - 10/11 June 323 BC) and Darius III (c)

Alexander Comforts the Dying Darius, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi, c
Alexander Comforts the Dying Darius, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi, Timurid dynasty (ca. 1370-1507), c.1480/90

Iskander Comforts the Dying Darius, 1590. Creator: Unknown
Iskander Comforts the Dying Darius, 1590

Family of Darius Before Alexander, 1750 (oil on canvas)
1067939 Family of Darius Before Alexander, 1750 (oil on canvas) by Fontebasso, Francesco (1709-69); 127.3x165.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: The family of Darius III)

The Battle of Arbelles in 333 BC, Aubusson (tapestry)
XIR154004 The Battle of Arbelles in 333 BC, Aubusson (tapestry) by French School, (17th century); Musee de Vulliod Saint-Germain, Pezenas

The Family of Darius before Alexander (engraving)
1609274 The Family of Darius before Alexander (engraving) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Family of Darius before Alexander)

The Battle of Arbelles, or the Battle of Issus, 1602 (oil on canvas)
NUL115962 The Battle of Arbelles, or the Battle of Issus, 1602 (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); 86.5x135.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Battle of Issus and the Family of Darius before Alexander - a cassone front
827663 The Battle of Issus and the Family of Darius before Alexander - a cassone front, (tempera and gold leaf on panel) by Scheggia

The Queens of Persia at the Feet of Alexander (engraving)
3647045 The Queens of Persia at the Feet of Alexander (engraving) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens of Persia at the Feet of Alexander)

The Battle of Issus (a cassone panel)
CH27694 The Battle of Issus (a cassone panel) by Master of the Brucianesi, (15th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Alexander the Great at the Battle of the Granicus River in 334 BC against the Persians
1765813 Alexander the Great at the Battle of the Granicus River in 334 BC against the Persians, 1737 (oil on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 110A--132.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Plate 10: Alexander Finding the Body of Darius, from The Deeds of Alexander the Great, , 1608

Alexander and the Body of Darius, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Alexander and the Body of Darius, 1890. Alexander the Great stands over Darius III (c380-330 BC) betrayed and wounded by the javelins of Bessus and Nabarzanes in Bactria

Alexander before the Dead Body of Darius, um 1700. Found in the Collection of Abbaye et muse e Saint-Le ger, Soissons

Polystratos and the Dying Darius, 1837. Artist: Masini, Cesare (1812-1891)
Polystratos and the Dying Darius, 1837. Found in the collection of Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. Artist: Courtois, Jacques (1621-1676)
The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Alexander covers the corpse of Darius with his cloak (Illustration from the Serbian Alexandria), 1680s. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The Queens of Persia at the feet of Alexander (The Tent of Darius), 1661. Artist: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
The Queens of Persia at the feet of Alexander (The Tent of Darius), 1661. Found in the collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France

The Family of Darius before Alexander, c. 1565. Artist: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
The Family of Darius before Alexander, c. 1565. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Battle of Alexander Versus Darius, 1644-1655. Artist: Cortona, Pietro da (1596-1669)
The Battle of Alexander Versus Darius, 1644-1655. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

The Battle of Alexander at Issus, 1529. Artist: Altdorfer, Albrecht (c. 1480-1538)
The Battle of Alexander at Issus, 1529. Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Alexander the Great visits Darius, 4th century BC, (15th century). Alexander visits the King of Persia, left detail of a work in the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon

The Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. Artist: Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee
The Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. The death of Statira, the wife of Darius III of Persia, in the captivity of Alexander the Great in 331 BC. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

The Battle of Arbela, 331 BC, (17th century). Artist: Charles le Brun
The Battle of Arbela, 331 BC, (17th century). Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) defeats the Persians under Darius III (died 331 BC) at Arbela (or Arbelles), now Irbil in modern-day Iraq

Sisygambis... Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century. Artist: Mura, Francesco de
Sisygambis, Mother of Darius III, Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century. After Alexanders (356-323 BC) defeat of the Persian King Darius III (died 331 BC)

Battle between Alexander and the Persian king Darius III, 4th century BC
Battle between Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius III, 4th century BC. Illustration after a Persian manuscript made in the Middle Ages or later

Battle of Issus, 333 BC, (1st century AD). Alexander The Great (356-323BC), seen here at far left, defeating the forces of the Persian king Darius III at Issus in Cilicia, (now southern Anatolia)

The Family of Darius before Alexander, 333 BC, (c1745). Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Family of Darius before Alexander, 333 BC, (c1745). After the Battle of Issus in 333 BC, the family of Darius III of Persia was at the mercy of Alexander the Great who treated them with

The Battle of Alexander at Issus
Painting titled The Battle of Alexander at Issus by Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538) German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Dated 16th Century

Royal Persian Guard of Darius the Great
Archers of Dariuss Royal Persian Guard, from the Hall of Artaxerxes II at Susa. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

The Battle of Issus, also Issos, southern Anatolia, November 5, 333 BC. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

The Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC, between Alexander the Great (centre) and Darius III (to Alexanders left). After a work by Antonio Tempesta

ALEXANDER & DARIUS. Dying King Darius of Persia being comforted by Alexander the Great. Persian ms. illumination, c1550

Roman civilization, Mosaic known as Alexander Mosaic and depicting battle of Issus between armies of Alexander Great
Roman civilization. Mosaic known as Alexander Mosaic and depicting the battle of Issus, 333 b.C. between the armies of Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia

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"Darius III: The Last Stand of a Persian King" In the 16th century, a Persian miniature depicted the epic battle between Alexander the Great and Darius III, showcasing their fierce clash at Issus. This historical event forever etched in time as "The Battle of Alexander at Issus. " As power shifted hands, another artwork emerged from c. 1575, capturing Alexander overseeing the execution of traitors with opaque watercolor and gold on paper. It portrayed his unwavering determination to maintain control. Amidst the chaos of war, compassion found its way into art when a page from the Shahnama of Firdausi showcased Alexander comforting the dying Darius. A moment frozen in time that revealed even amidst conflict; humanity could prevail. An unknown artist captured this poignant scene once again in 1590 with "Iskander Comforts the Dying Darius. " The painting's creator may be anonymous, but their ability to convey emotions through brushstrokes is undeniable. "The Family of Darius Before Alexander, " an oil-on-canvas masterpiece from 1750, portrays a vulnerable side to this mighty king. Gathered together before their conqueror, they display both fear and resignation. Aubusson tapestry immortalized yet another significant battle - "The Battle of Arbelles" in 333 BC. Its intricate details brought life to history while weaving threads that connected past and present. Engravings depicting "The Family of Darius before Alexander" offered viewers an intimate glimpse into this pivotal encounter between two powerful forces – one triumphant ruler facing defeated royalty. Another oil-on-canvas piece titled "The Battle of Arbelles or The Battle of Issus" painted in 1602 encapsulated not only warfare but also highlighted strategic brilliance amid adversity. Tragedy struck when an artist captured "The Death of Darius" before 1745 on canvas. This somber depiction reminded viewers of the fleeting nature of power and the fragility of life.