Location

Country: Czech Republic
City: Prague
Place: British Embassy

Interpretation about this artwork is under review

The Government Art Collection recognises its responsibility to artists, colleagues and all our audiences to represent the diversity of the UK and to embed anti-racist and equitable practices throughout our work. We are taking action to address inequality in the Collection and its interpretation.

Places

Subjects

statue (as Subject), history painting, tree, dog, snake, Greek (subject, nationality), man, woman, robe, armour, dress, parasol, helmet, banner (as Subject), King, Queen, sword, Greek mythology, balustrade, pillar (architectural feature), steps, plinth (represented), ship

Materials & Techniques

panel, oil, oil painting

Artist

Johann Georg Platzer (1704 - 1761)

Title

Alexander & the Queen of the Amazons, Thalestris

Date

Medium

Oil on panel

Dimensions

height: 48.50 cm, width: 68.00 cm, depth: 3.00 cm

Acquisition

Acquired from Count Oswald Thun, 1926

Provenance

Collection of Count Oswald Thun; acquired 1926

GAC number

0/753