| 1450-90 Illumination on parchment Biblioth?que Nationale, Paris The picture represents Alexander the Great receiving the mother and wife of the conquered King Darius. The arms and clothes as well as the landscape detailes illustrate contemporary Flanders. The codex was executed by Loyset Ly?det who worked for the Duke of Burgundy. This copy of the manuscript was made for Charles the Bold.Artist:MINIATURIST, Netherlandish Title: Story of Alexander the Great Painted in 1451-1500 , Flemish - - illumination : historical |
