Alexander the Great Hunting Lions

Charles de La FosseAround 1679

Palace of Versailles
Versailles, France

Hunting scenes were the subject of this coving as well as the three others of the Diana Salon. Alexander the Great is depicted on horseback in a violent lion hunt. This episode is probably inspired by the story in the Life of Alexander by Plutarch and illustrates the emperor’s affection for this activity.

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Title: Alexander the Great Hunting Lions
Creator: Charles de La Fosse
Creator Lifespan: 1636 - 1716
Creator Death Place: Paris, France
Creator Birth Place: Paris, France
Date Created: Around 1679
Physical Dimensions: w5000 x h2500 mm
Type: Painting
Medium: Oil on backed canvas
Style: French painting, 17th century
Provenance: Painted as part of the decor of the Grands Appartements of Louis XIV (1671-1680)
Original Title: Alexandre le Grand à la chasse aux lions

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