Historical Subject, Oil on Canvas

Description

Oil on canvas.The scene takes place at a military encampment: outside a tent on the left a leader of an … more Oil on canvas.The scene takes place at a military encampment: outside a tent on the left a leader of an army, probably Greek, is receiving offerings from a group of men, poor and ragged, who prostrate themselves before their new master; the first is handing out loaves of bread, another is pulling something out of a sack, the third is showing the sores on his body to plead for mercy; behind them other questing figures are approaching, forming a scattered row on the fading path in the distance on the right. In the background on the left ferments life in the military camp.The painting has been restored and re-tinted. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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