
Mattia Preti
La reine Thomyris recevant la tête de Cyrus, roi de Perse
An oil on canvas depicting the historical moment when Queen Thomyris receives the severed head of the Persian king Cyrus following their military conflict. Mattia Preti's dramatic composition illustrates this triumphant scene from classical history.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Tableaux, Dessins, Sculptures 1300-1900
November 3, 2021
Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000
Lot 65
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