"Entrance of Alexander into Babylon" (c. 1661-1665) is a painting by French artist Charles Le Brun.
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Entrance of Alexander into Babylon
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Charles Le Brun
Charles Le Brun (24 February 1619 – 22 February 1690) was a French painter and art theorist. Declared by Louis XIV "the greatest French artist of all time", he was a dominant figure in 17th-century French art. Born in Paris, he attracted the notice of Chancellor Séguier, who placed him at the age...
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