Alexander The Great and Roxana | Pietro Antonio Rotari | 1756 John William Waterhouse charging horsemen

charging horsemen

"The Sleeping Gypsy" is a fantastical painting by Henri Rousseau

completed in 1563

overcome by curiosity and temptation

Viewers are transported to a bygone era

Alexander The Great and Roxana | Pietro Antonio Rotari | 1756 John William Waterhouse charging horsemenAbout the artwork: "Alexander the Great and Roxana" by Pietro Antonio Rotari portrays a tender moment between the legendary conqueror and his beloved wife, Roxana. With exquisite delicacy and emotion, Rotari captures the intimacy of the scene as Alexander tenderly embraces Roxana, their gazes locked in a mutual expression of love and devotion. The painting exudes a sense of quiet passion and romance, as the couple is enveloped in a soft glow that