Alexander the Great Founding Alexandria Placido Costanzi (Italian; 1702–1759) 1736–7 Oil on canvas The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland
Modello painted in preparation for one of the large canvases commissioned from the artist for the throne room of King Philip V of Spain in the royal palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso
Alexander gives instructions to the Greek architect Dinocrates. Behind them, massive walls are under construction.














