Macedoine Collection

Head of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) young Leochares marble sculpture (4th century BC
LRI4659890 Head of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) young Leochares marble sculpture (4th century BC). 340-330 BC. Dim. 35 cm Athenes, Acropolis Museum by Greek, (4th century BC); Acropolis Museum

Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century
GIA5033417 Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.; (add.info.: Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.); © Giancarlo Costa

Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephale - in " Cosmographia" by Julius Solinus of the 14th century
GIA5033423 Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephale - in " Cosmographia" by Julius Solinus of the 14th century.; (add.info)

Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians. Persian manuscript from the 15th century
GIA5033416 Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.; (add.info.: Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians)

Bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), King of Macedoine and conqueror of Persia
LRI4669508 Bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), King of Macedoine and conqueror of Persia. Roman copy of a Greek original, marble sculpture

Alexander the Great giving Campaspe to Apelles, 1822 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4598305 Alexander the Great giving Campaspe to Apelles, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 115x145 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

The nations of Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Russia, Austria and Germany)
LSE4326590 The nations of Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Russia, Austria and Germany), united in symphony orchestra to perform the hymn to peace

Alexander the Great, circa 1450-1455 ( Terracotta polychrome)
LRI4594160 Alexander the Great, circa 1450-1455 ( Terracotta polychrome) by Verrocchio, Andrea del (1435-88) & Robbia, Andrea della (1435-1525); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Life and exploits of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonian. 15th century (tapestry)
LRI4623739 Life and exploits of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonian. 15th century (tapestry) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome

Alexander the Great on horseback, 4th century BC (Bronze sculpture)
LRI4687115 Alexander the Great on horseback, 4th century BC (Bronze sculpture) by Lysippos (fl.370-310 BC) (attributed to); Villa Giulia, Rome

Education of Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) by the philosopher Aristotle
XEE4403804 Education of Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) by the philosopher Aristotle (384 BC to 322 BC after " La Ciencia y sus Hombres" by Louis Figuier. Barcelona 1881)

Representation of Alexander the Great. 15th century (Miniature)
LRI4634767 Representation of Alexander the Great. 15th century (Miniature) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Biblioteca Malatestiana e Raccolte Comunali, Cesena

Macedonia and Greece (engraving, 1596)
LRI4718516 Macedonia and Greece (engraving, 1596) by Mercator, Gerardus (1512-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macedonia Epirus and Achaia)

Alexander the Great surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquete of India
LRI4690419 Alexander the Great surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquete of India. 1163-1166 (Mosaic, pavement) by Unknown Artist, (12th century); Otranto Cathedral

Byzantine Art: "Lamentation on the Death of Christ"Painter
LRI4671852 Byzantine Art: " Lamentation on the Death of Christ" Painters fresco of the 12th century. Detail. Nerezi, San Pantaleimone, Macedoine by Byzantine School

Royal family from Macedonia, detail (fresco, 1st century AD)
LRI4642940 Royal family from Macedonia, detail (fresco, 1st century AD) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Orient events - Macedonian question - A Macedonian Joan of Arc
XEE4159175 Orient events - Macedonian question - A Macedonian Joan of Arc. Catherine Arnandouda, leader of a band of fighters against Ottoman Turkish rule. Orient events. A Joan of Macedonian Arc

Abreuvoir Sur Le Vardar (colour photo)
2817317 Abreuvoir Sur Le Vardar (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abreuvoir Sur Le Vardar)

Emperor Alexander pays tribute to the high priest Jaddus
JEB4893005 Emperor Alexander pays tribute to the high priest Jaddus. Painting attributed to Jacopo Amigoni (or Giacomo Amiconi, 1682-1752), 18th century. Dim: 94, 5x112, 5cm. Oil on canvas

St Matthew the evangelist (13th Century icon)
LRI4671817 St Matthew the evangelist (13th Century icon) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Church of Sveti Kliment, Ohrid, Macedonia; (add.info.: St Matthew the evangelist)

Bulgarian peasants fleeing the Greek bombing on the town of Petrich (Petrich
XEE4189212 Bulgarian peasants fleeing the Greek bombing on the town of Petrich (Petrich) on the border with Macedoine and Greece

First Balkan War, King Peter I of Serbia breaking bread with the mayor of Uskub (Skopje)
XEE4188539 First Balkan War, King Peter I of Serbia breaking bread with the mayor of Uskub (Skopje), city conquered by the Kingdom of Serbia - Frontpage of French newspaper Le petit Journal

Alexander the Great on his horse Bucephale. (Mosaic)
LRI4592190 Alexander the Great on his horse Bucephale. (Mosaic) by Roman, (1st century AD); 342x592 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Alexander the Great. Effigie on a Greek tetradrachm from the end of the 4th century
GIA4697770 Alexander the Great. Effigie on a Greek tetradrachm from the end of the 4th century by Greek, (4th century BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great)

Alexander the Great on horseback, 4th century BC (Bronze sculpture)
LRI4687108 Alexander the Great on horseback, 4th century BC (Bronze sculpture) by Lysippos (fl.370-310 BC) (attributed to); Villa Giulia, Rome

Head of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) Marble sculpture from Pergamon
LRI4661023 Head of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) Marble sculpture from Pergamon, Early 2nd century BC, Dim. 42 cm - Istanbul

Map of the Persian Empire during the reign of Alexander The Great. Atlas of 1865
XEE4405646 Map of the Persian Empire during the reign of Alexander The Great. Atlas of 1865. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancien Pont De Pierre A Istib (colour photo)
2817318 Ancien Pont De Pierre A Istib (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancien Pont De Pierre A Istib)

Salonique, La Tour Blanche (colour photo)
2817312 Salonique, La Tour Blanche (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salonique, La Tour Blanche)

Macedoines royal family and a philosopher. (Fresco)
LRI4592452 Macedoines royal family and a philosopher. (Fresco) by Roman; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Macedoines royal family and a philosopher)

Alexander the Great Cedes Campaspe to Apelle, 1570-1572 (oil on slate)
LRI4576492 Alexander the Great Cedes Campaspe to Apelle, 1570-1572 (oil on slate) by Morandini, Francesco (Il Poppi) (1544-97); Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Alexander the Grea surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquest of India
LRI4689835 Alexander the Grea surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquest of India. With the Deluge, Deucalion and Pyrrha

Alexander the Great surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquest of India
LRI4689850 Alexander the Great surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquest of India. With the hellenistic deluge and the construction of the Tower of Babel

Groupe De Femmes Bulgares (colour photo)
2817319 Groupe De Femmes Bulgares (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Groupe De Femmes Bulgares)

Grandmother and children in the setting sun, "Gil Blas"August 20
LSE4076413 Grandmother and children in the setting sun, " Gil Blas" August 20, 1897 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Head of Alexander the Great, 2nd century BC (marble)
LRI4661011 Head of Alexander the Great, 2nd century BC (marble) by Greek, (2nd century BC); H:42 cm; Archaeological Museum, Istanbul, Turkey; (add.info.: Bust of Alexander)

An apostle (fresco, 12th century)
LRI4671877 An apostle (fresco, 12th century) by Unknown Artist, (12th century); Nerezi, Macedonia; (add.info.: Representation of an apostle (An apostle) Fresco of the 12th century Church of St

Virgin and Child (Icon, 13th Century)
LRI4671773 Virgin and Child (Icon, 13th Century) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Church of Sveti Kliment, Ohrid, Macedonia; (add.info.: Virgin and child Icon of the 13th century (Virgin and child)

Greek Art: bust of Lysimaq, Macedonian General, (360-280 BC), King of Thrace
LRI4670047 Greek Art: bust of Lysimaq, Macedonian General, (360-280 BC), King of Thrace. Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale by Greek School; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Ancient city of Persepolis in the Persian Achaemenid Empire
GIA4767028 Ancient city of Persepolis in the Persian Achaemenid Empire, founded by Darios I in the 6th century BC. It was ransacked and burned by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. 19th century Ill

Alexander the Great surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquete of India
LRI4690424 Alexander the Great surrounded by Indian fauna during the conquete of India. 1163-1166 (Mosaic, pavement) by Unknown Artist, (12th century); Otranto Cathedral

Entrance of Alexander The Great into Babylon after the Battle of Arbeles
LSE4088389 Entrance of Alexander The Great into Babylon after the Battle of ArbelAs, 331 BC - Liebig advertising sticker, 19th century by French School

The Battle of Alexander. The victory of Alexander III of Macedonian said the Great
LSE4315117 The Battle of Alexander. The victory of Alexander III of Macedonian said the Great (356-323 BC) over Darius III Codoman (around 380-330 BC)

The Battle of Issos won by Alexander III the Great against Darios (Darius
LRI4625647 The Battle of Issos won by Alexander III the Great against Darios (Darius) III Codoman (335 - 331 BC) - Mosaic of Pompei - by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples

Cascade De Karaferia (colour photo)
2817315 Cascade De Karaferia (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cascade De Karaferia)

Un Moulin Sur Le Vardar (colour photo)
2817314 Un Moulin Sur Le Vardar (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Moulin Sur Le Vardar)

Salads (chromolitho)
3649872 Salads (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salads. Illustration for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management (Ward Lock)

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) on horse The horse would be Bucephale
LRI4624738 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) on horse The horse would be Bucephale. Bronze sculpture after an original by Lysippe of Sicyone (395-305 BC) Naples

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"Macedoine: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Culture" Step into the captivating world of Macedoine, a land steeped in rich history and adorned with remarkable art. From the head of Alexander the Great to the young Leochares marble sculpture, this region has witnessed the rise and fall of empires. In 1822, Alexander's generosity is immortalized in "Alexander the Great giving Campaspe to Apelles, " an oil on canvas masterpiece that showcases his benevolence. The bust of this legendary conqueror further reminds us of his indomitable spirit. However, not all chapters in Macedoine's story are filled with triumphs. The First Balkan War reveals a darker side as Serbian peasants fell victim to Ottoman armeans' massacres. This tragic event was vividly depicted in an illustration from "Le Petite Journal" dated October 27th, 1912. Amidst conflicts and wars, there have been moments when unity prevailed. Nations like Spain, Italy, France, Russia, Austria and Germany came together as a symphony orchestra performing hymns for peace while witnessing Greeks and Turks engage in their war dances on Macedonian soil. Artifacts such as terracotta polychrome sculptures depicting Alexander the Great on horseback or bronze sculptures showcasing him leading armies remind us of his military prowess. Yet it is equally important to acknowledge his education under Aristotle - a testament to intellectual growth amidst conquests. The tapestry titled "Life and exploits of Alexander the Great" transports us back to the 15th century when tales about this extraordinary king were woven into fabric threads. Meanwhile, miniature representations from various eras serve as windows into how he was perceived throughout history. Macedonia's intricate relationship with Greece can be traced through engravings dating back centuries; these artworks depict both regions intertwined yet distinct from each other.