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'Sisygambis...Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great', 18th century. Artist: Mura, Francesco de

'Sisygambis...Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great', 18th century. Artist: Mura, Francesco de

1-156-655 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

'Sisygambis, Mother of Darius III, Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great', 18th century. After Alexander's (356-323 BC) defeat of the Persian King Darius III (died 331 BC), Darius's womenfolk were taken to Alexander's tent. Sisigambis speaks to Hephaistion who is the most imposing figure in the group, thinking he is Alexander who is, in fact, the shorter figure.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Francesco de Mura, attributed to: Italian: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Alexander the Great: Macedonian: King of Macedonia
  2. Hephaestion: Macedonian, Greek: General
  3. Sisigambis: Persian:
People Related
  1. Darius III: Persian: King
Medium
  1. Oil
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2950x3543
File Size : 30,621kb

Aliases

  1. 004351
  1. F404574
  1. 004351
  1. 0390003421
  1. 1-156-655
  1. 1156655
  1. 3421
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