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Charles-André Vanloo (called Carle Van Loo)
The Victory of Alexander over King Poruscirca 1738

Not on view
Oil painting of a battle scene with a plumed commander on a white rearing horse, surrounded by armored soldiers, fallen figures, and a white banner against a cloudy sky

Charles-André Vanloo (called Carle Van Loo), The Victory of Alexander over King Porus, circa 1738, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Ciechanowiecki Collection, Gift of The Ahmanson Foundation, photo © Museum Associates / LACMA

Artist or Maker
Charles-André Vanloo (called Carle Van Loo)
France, Nice, 1705 - 1765
Title
The Victory of Alexander over King Porus
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1738
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Canvas: 25 7/8 × 36 in. (65.72 × 91.44 cm) Frame: 30 × 39 × 2 in. (76.2 × 99.06 × 5.08 cm)
Credit Line
The Ciechanowiecki Collection, Gift of The Ahmanson Foundation
Accession Number
M.2000.179.13
Classification
Paintings
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Provenance

H. D. Molesworth, London, by 1968; Andrew S. Ciechanowiecki (1924–2015), London, by 1980, sold 2000 to; LACMA.

Selected Bibliography
  • Marandel, J. Patrice. French oil sketches from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 17th century - 19th century. Los Angeles: The Ahmanson Foundation, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2002.
  • Lehmbeck, Leah, editor. Gifts of European Art from The Ahmanson Foundation. Vol. 2, French Painting and Sculpture. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2019.