"Battle of Issus"

Albrecht Altdorfer - Oil
Battle of Issus (Alexanderschlacht) is a 1529 oil painting by Albrecht Altdorfer. 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.