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Apelle painting Campaspe's portrait, Alexander the Great's lover

Mattia PretiSecond half of the 17th century

Pinacoteca Stuard

Pinacoteca Stuard
Parma, Italy

The work is notable for its important dimensions. The scene depicted, narrated by Plinio Il Vecchio, is set in the 17th century, as can be seen from the clothes and hairstyles, with the desire to associate the painter image with that of the most famous painter of antiquity.

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  • Title: Apelle painting Campaspe's portrait, Alexander the Great's lover
  • Creator: Mattia Preti
  • Date Created: Second half of the 17th century
  • Location Created: Room 12, Pinacoteca Stuard
  • Rights: Sistema Museale di Parma
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
Pinacoteca Stuard

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