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The Battle of Gaugamela is illustrated in this tapestry, based on a painting by the 17th-century French artist, Charles Le Brun (1619-90). Le Brun undertook a series of paintings in the 1660s and 1670s depicting the triumphs of Alexander the Great, as homage to his wealthy patron, King Louis XIV.
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| Source | A History of War in 100 Battles Hardcover by Richard Overy |
| Author | Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) |
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