Alexander at the Tomb of Cyrus the Great

Pierre HenriWW-1796-525584

1796·Oil on canvas·42 × 91.1 cm (16 9/16 × 35 7/8 in.); Framed: 59.3 × 107.7 cm (23 5/16 × 42 3/8 in.)

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Harold T. Martin

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Year: 1796
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 42 × 91.1 cm (16 9/16 × 35 7/8 in.); Framed: 59.3 × 107.7 cm (23 5/16 × 42 3/8 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Pierre Henri

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Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes was a French painter. A neoclassicist artist, he was influential in elevating the status of En plein air .

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Artist: Pierre Henri
Year: 1796
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 42 × 91.1 cm (16 9/16 × 35 7/8 in.); Framed: 59.3 × 107.7 cm (23 5/16 × 42 3/8 in.)
Watts ID: WW-1796-525584

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