# Story of Alexander the Great [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [LIÉDET, Loyset]() - Date: 1451-1500 - Technique: Manuscript \(Ms. français 22547\) ## Commentary Story of Alexander the Great 1450-90 Manuscript \(Ms. français 22547\) Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris The miniature on folio 50 represents Alexander the Great receiving the mother and wife of the conquered King Darius. The arms and clothes as well as the landscape detailes illustrate contemporary Flanders. The codex was executed by Loyset Liédet who worked for the Duke of Burgundy. This copy of the manuscript was made for Charles the Bold. ## Related artworks - [L'Histoire de Charles Martel, vol. 3 \(Ms. 8, fol 7r\)]() - [Roberto della Porta: Romuleon]() - [Roberto della Porta: Romuleon]() - [The Scribe's Workshop]() - [Universal History]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()