# The Battle between Alexander and Porus \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [BERCHEM, Nicolaes](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Oil on canvas

## Commentary

In the depiction of this historic event, Berchem brilliantly depicts the frenzied action at the peak of battle, demonstrating his skill at portraying a highly complex composition with dynamic equestrian groupings.

## Related artworks

- [A Harbour Scene](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/a-harbour-scene-rd956ef35bbf8e1>)
- [A Southern Harbour Scene](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/a-southern-harbour-scene-rd62cf65f53581c>)
- [A Standing Shepherd](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/a-standing-shepherd-r4016a12fe87cfc>)
- [A Young Woman Tuning a Lute](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/a-young-woman-tuning-a-lute-r01477b2c3a1c90>)
- [An Italianate Landscape](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/an-italianate-landscape-r1351aa5f661ddb>)
- [Animal Study](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/animal-study-r99e7d9d62f5794>)
- [Evening Landscape](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/evening-landscape-r4ae61d68f2b520>)
- [Evening Landscape with Drovers and their Animals](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/evening-landscape-with-drovers-and-their-animals-r87a62701307073>)
- [Herdsmen and Herds at a Waterfall](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/herdsmen-and-herds-at-a-waterfall-r3f1fe19bd3d8c2>)
- [Hunters Resting](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/hunters-resting-red22998024e3a0>)
- [Italian Landscape at Sunset](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/italian-landscape-at-sunset-r74a8f8fc014be3>)
- [Italian Landscape with Bridge](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/berchem-nicolaes-recc5d504ed1192/italian-landscape-with-bridge-re31feab23793ed>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)