Iskandar Collection (#3)

Temple of the Oracle, Siwah, Egypt. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) visited the oracle of Zeus Amon (the Ancient Greek god Zeus represented with the rams horns of the Ancient Egyptian god Amon)

Ruined Citadel, Siwah, Egypt
Ruined citadel, Siwah, Egypt. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) visited Siwahs oracle of Zeus Amon (the Ancient Greek god Zeus represented with the rams horns of the Ancient Egyptian god Amon)

Relief of Alexander the Great being blessed by Amun-Ra, Temple sacred to Amun Mut & Khons, Luxor
Relief of Alexander the Great as the Pharaoh being blessed by the god Amun-Ra, Temple sacred to Amun Mut and Khons, Luxor, Egypt

Relief of Alexander the Great before Amun-Ra, Temple sacred to Amun Mut & Khons, Luxor, Egypt
Relief of Alexander the Great as the Pharaoh before the god Amun-Ra, Temple sacred to Amun Mut and Khons, Luxor, Egypt. Alexander is identified by his cartouches

Alexander the Great of Macedonia, (1902). From Imhoof Blumers Portrait Heads on Coins of Hellenic Nations. In only 13 years

Alexander the Great, Lubok print, 1869. Lubok (plural Lubki) prints were Russian popular prints with simple graphics portraying stories derived from literature, religion and popular tales

The Battle of Alexander the Great against King Porus, Lubok print, 1830s. Alexander fought against the Indian King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 BC

Alexander and Diogenes, late 17th-early 18th century. Artist: Sebastiano Ricci
Alexander and Diogenes, late 17th-early 18th century. Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC)) visiting Diogenes of Sinope (c410-c320 BC), Greek Cynic philosopher

Nezami, Persian poet, recounting the story of Alexander the Great, 12th century (18th century). Nezami Ganjavi (c1141-c1217) was one of the great Persian poets of the 12th century

Persian miniature of battle between Alexander the Great and Darius, 16th century
Persian miniature illustrating a battle between Alexander the Great (20/21 July 356 - 10/11 June 323 BC) and Darius III (c)

Malaysia - The Sultan of Johor
The Sultan of Johor, Malaysia, Ibrahim Iskandar al-Masyhur Ibni Abu Bakar (GCMG GBE) (1873 - 1959). He died in the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. He was the 22nd Sultan of Johor, taking six wives

Iskander Watching the Sirens. (Manuscript illumination from the epic Iskandar-nameh). Artist: Iranian master
Iskander Watching the Sirens. (Manuscript illumination from the epic Iskandar-nameh). Found in the collection of The David Collection

Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC (c1912)
Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC. (c1912). The forces of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) combat those of the Indian rajah Porus (active 327-315 BC) on the banks of the River Hydaspes

Alexander the great of Macedon wept Abdullas for choice, 1939
Alexander the great of Macedon wept?Abdullas for choice, 1939. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - June 21, 1939. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1939]

The Alexander Sarcophagus, c1901, (1907). The Alexander Sarcophagus is a late 4th century BC Hellenistic stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great

Map of Syria, after the death of Alexander the Great. Artist: J Blundell
Map of Syria, after the death of Alexander the Great

The battlefield of Issus, Turkey, 1841. Artist: WH Capone
The battlefield of Issus, Turkey, 1841. The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia in November 333 BC. The invading troops led by the young Alexander of Macedonia

The Alexander Mosaic, c79 AD, (1902). The Battle of Issus in 333 BC, after the Roman mosaic from the city of Pompeii which was destroyed in 79 AD

Augustus before the Tomb of Alexander the Great, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon
Augustus before the Tomb of Alexander the Great, 17th century. The Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD) visiting Alexander the Greats tomb in Alexandria, Egypt

Eumenes and Roxana, 17th century. Artist: Padovanino
Eumenes and Roxana, 17th century. Roxana was the wife of Alexander the Great. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Alexander the Great visits Darius, 4th century BC, (15th century). Alexander visits the King of Persia, left detail of a work in the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon

Alexander the Great, 15th century. Illustration from La geste ou histoire du noble roy Alexandre, roy de Macedonie, from the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Caprice d un Temple Romain avec l Enterrement Triomphal d Alexandre le Grand, 1755-1760. Artist: Robert Hubert
Caprice d un Temple Romain avec l Enterrement Triomphal d Alexandre le Grand, 1755-1760

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), 18th century. Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poem Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh) by Nezami

Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Jean Simon Berthelemy
Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, late 18th/early 19th century. From the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. Artist: Bernardo Strozzi
Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. From a private collection

Alexander the Great of Macedon, Hunting detail from Alexander Sarcophagus, late 4th Century BC. From the Royal Necropolis of Sidon

Alexander the Great of Macedon (Iskandar) is brought by a priestess to spare an idol from destructio
Alexander the Great of Macedon (Iskandar), Mughal School, 1595-1596. Iskander is brought by a priestess to spare an idol from destruction. Illustration from a Persian manuscript

Alexander the Great, c4th century BC
Alexander the Great, lifetime issue, 4th century BC. Alexander III of Macedon (356 BC- 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great

Greeks fight Persians, the Alexander Sarcophagus, Sidon, 4th century BC, (20th century). The Alexander Sarcophagus is a late 4th century BC Hellenistic stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief

A Macedonian General fighting Persians, 4th century BC. (20th century). Hellenistic stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings from the Royal Necropolis, Sidon

Alexander the Great fights the Persians, 4th century BC. (20th century)
Alexander the Great fights Persians, 4th century BC, 20th century. Late 4th century BC Hellenistic stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great

Entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon, 331 BC, (18th century). Artist: Johann Georg Platzer
Entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon, 331 BC, (18th century). The city of Babylon (now in modern-day Iraq) surrenders to Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)

Alexander the Great, Macedonian king and soldier. In only 13 years, Alexander III of Macedon (c356-323 BC) conquered a vast empire stretching from the Mediterranean to India

Battle between Alexander and Porus, 326 BC, (mid to late 17th century). Artist: Nicolaes Berchem
Battle between Alexander and Porus, 326 BC, (mid to late 17th century). The forces of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) combat those of the Indian rajah Porus (active 327-315 BC)

Gold coin of Alexander the Great, 4th century BC
Winged victory symbolises the victory of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) at Salamis, 4th century BC

The Battle of Arbela, 331 BC, (17th century). Artist: Charles le Brun
The Battle of Arbela, 331 BC, (17th century). Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) defeats the Persians under Darius III (died 331 BC) at Arbela (or Arbelles), now Irbil in modern-day Iraq

Sisygambis... Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century. Artist: Mura, Francesco de
Sisygambis, Mother of Darius III, Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century. After Alexanders (356-323 BC) defeat of the Persian King Darius III (died 331 BC)

Alexander Sarcophagus, showing Alexander the Great in battle, 4th century
Detail of the Alexander Sarcophagus, showing Alexander the Great in battle. From Sidon, from the British Museums collection, 4th century

Roman bronze of Alexander the Great on horseback, probably from Rome. From the British Museums collection

Copper alloy statuette of Nero in the guise of Alexander the Great, Roman Britain, 1st century AD. Found at Barking Hall, Barking, Suffolk, England. From the British Museums collection

Head of Athena on a gold stater of Alexander the Great, 4th century BC
Head of Athena on a gold stater of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)

Marble portrait of Alexander the Great, Hellenistic Greek, 2nd-1st century BC. Earlier portraits of Alexander, in heroic style, look less youthful than those made after his death

Bust of the Macedonian General Alexander the Great. Artist: Lysippos
Bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), copying the physiognomy of Alexander as portrayed by Lysipuus c. 330 BC, currently in the Louvres collection

Head of Alexander the Great, 4th century
Head of Alexander the Great (20/21 July 356 -10/11 June 323 BC), found at Pergamon. from the Archaeological Museums collection at Istanbul. 4th century

Roman statuette of Alexander the Great on horseback, from the British Museums collection

Bust of Alexander the Great, 4th century BC
Bust of Alexander the Great (356-322 BC), the Macedonian King who conquered half of the known world, 4th century BC

Roman copy of a lost Greek original bust of Alexander the Great, 350 BC
Roman copy of a lost Greek original bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) of 350 BC, from the British Museums collection

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Iskandar, also known as Alexander the Great, was a legendary figure in ancient history. His conquests and achievements have been immortalized through various artworks and depictions throughout the centuries. In one relief, we see Iskandar being blessed by Amun-Ra, showcasing his divine connection and favor from the gods. This scene takes place in a sacred temple dedicated to Amun Mut & Khons in Luxor, Egypt - a testament to his influence reaching far beyond his homeland. Another artwork captures the meeting with Diogenes of Sinope. Painted by Quirin Mark in 1784, it portrays their encounter where Iskandar is said to have admired Diogenes' wisdom and philosophy. Domenico del Barbiere's painting "The Banquet of Alexander" depicts an opulent feast held by Iskandar himself. It showcases his grandeur and power as he celebrates his victories with lavish festivities. Ptolemy Lagus is another significant figure associated with Iskandar's legacy. An unknown artist captured Ptolemy's likeness in 1830, highlighting his role as one of Iskandar's generals who became ruler of Egypt after his death. Throughout history, artists have continued to depict scenes from Iskander's life. A Lubok print from 1869 shows him on horseback during battle against Persian forces led by Darius III - a momentous event that shaped world history. One relief found at the Temple sacred to Amun Mut & Khons once again portrays Iskander before Amun-Ra - emphasizing his divine connection and reverence for Egyptian deities. An anonymous artist created an intriguing image depicting the meeting between Diogenes and Iskander around 1580-1640. This encounter symbolizes their contrasting philosophies; while Diogenes lived modestly seeking virtue over material wealth, Iskander pursued conquest and power.