King of Macedonia and conqueror of Achaemenid Persia (356–323 BC)

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Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Drawing by or after E. Le Sueur, 16--.

Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Line engraving by B. Audran, the elder, after E. Le Sueur.

Diogenes, being offered whatever he wants by Alexander the Great, asks Alexander to step aside so that he can see the sun: Alexander realizes that the person who desires little is happier than the person who demands much. Etching by S. Rosa.

Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.

Alexander the Great demonstrating his trust in his physician Philip of Acarnania by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him despite allegations that it was a poison. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1772, after B. West, the elder.

Alexander the Great discussing with Philip, his physician, a letter he received from General Parmenio accusing Philip of poisoning him. Coloured chalk drawing attributed to the Florentine school, c. 1730-1750.

Cristobal Lozano presents to Pope Alexander VII an engraving of a mountain transformed into a statue of a man. Engraving by F. Spierre after Pietro da Cortona.

Alexander the Great being mocked by the apprentices in the studio of Apelles. Etching by Salvator Rosa.

Alexander the Great demonstrating his trust in Philip, his physician, by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him after receiving a letter from General Parmenio suggesting that Philip is poisoning him. Pen drawing attributed to an artist in the circle of G. Cades.

Alexander the Great, demonstrating his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him after receiving a letter from General Parmenio indicating that Philip is poisoning him, they are surrounded by concerned statesmen and soldiers. Aquatint by P. Allais.

Alexander the Great, demonstrating his trust in Philip, his physician, by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him after receiving a letter from General Parmenio suggesting that Philip is poisoning him. Coloured pencil drawing by L. Chodowiecka.

Alexander of Aphrodisias, On Time / R.W. Sharples.

A seated warrior holding a bowl with other people looking on. Colour etching by F. Rosaspina after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

The chronology of ancient kingdoms amended. To which is prefix'd, a short chronicle from the first memory of things in Europe, to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great / By Sir Isaac Newton.

The buik of the most noble and vailzeand conquerour Alexander the Great / [Printer's mark] [Editied by D. Laing].

Ad Aristotelem praeceptorem de rebus Indiae mirabilibus epistola / [Alexander].

Aristotele's secret of secrets contracted; being the sum of his advice to Alexander the Great, about the preservation of health and government / Formerly translated out of the original Greek into Latin, and ... now faithfully rendered into English.

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Alexander the Great

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The chronology of ancient kingdoms amended. To which is prefix'd, a short chronicle from the first memory of things in Europe, to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great / By Sir Isaac Newton.

The buik of the most noble and vailzeand conquerour Alexander the Great / [Printer's mark] [Editied by D. Laing].

Ad Aristotelem praeceptorem de rebus Indiae mirabilibus epistola / [Alexander].

Ad Aristotelem praeceptorem de rebus Indiae mirabilibus epistola / [Alexander].

Aristotele's secret of secrets contracted; being the sum of his advice to Alexander the Great, about the preservation of health and government / Formerly translated out of the original Greek into Latin, and ... now faithfully rendered into English.

Alexander the Great

Images from the collections

Images featuring Alexander the Great

Works from the collections

The chronology of ancient kingdoms amended. To which is prefix'd, a short chronicle from the first memory of things in Europe, to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great / By Sir Isaac Newton.

The buik of the most noble and vailzeand conquerour Alexander the Great / [Printer's mark] [Editied by D. Laing].

Ad Aristotelem praeceptorem de rebus Indiae mirabilibus epistola / [Alexander].

Ad Aristotelem praeceptorem de rebus Indiae mirabilibus epistola / [Alexander].

Aristotele's secret of secrets contracted; being the sum of his advice to Alexander the Great, about the preservation of health and government / Formerly translated out of the original Greek into Latin, and ... now faithfully rendered into English.

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