Battle of Alexander at Issus – miniposts test
The Battle of Alexander at Issus (German: Alexanderschlacht) is a 1529 oil painting by German artist Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480–1538), an early pioneer of landscape art and a founding member of the Danube school. It portrays the 333 BC Battle of Issus, in which Alexander the Great secured a decisive victory over Darius III of Persia and gained crucial leverage in his campaign against the Persian Empire. The painting is widely regarded as Altdorfer’s masterpiece, and exemplifies his affinity for scenes of monumental grandeur.