TAPESTRY PANEL DE FELLETIN The Battle of Granico won by Alexander the Great (334 BC) The crossing of the Granico was the first confrontation between the Macedonian armies Persian armies, and this battle took place on the banks of the Granic River in Turkey. Alexander the Great, shown in the left foreground on his horse Bucephalus, wins the victory over the Persian Satraps opening the gates of Asia to him. Border with war attributes including breastplates, cannons swords, trumpets, pennants, surrounded by fruit baskets and flower arrangements flowers. In wool and silk. After a cartoon by Charles Le Brun (1619 - 1690) and Gérard Audran (1640 - 1703) Late 17th century, Creuse region, near Aubusson. Height: 260 cm - Width: 350 cm approx. (Restorations. Some wear and natural oxidation) EXPERT Frank Kassapian