Alexander the Great and Campaspe in the Studio of Apelles

Francesco Fontebasso

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an artist painting a portrait that features classical figures in an architectural setting. The scene shows a group of figures surrounding an artist working at an easel. The artist is capturing the likeness of a seated figure dressed elegantly, accompanied by another figure in military-style garb. The setting includes architectural elements like columns and urns, with a backdrop of an expansive vista beyond an arcade. Each character is detailed with historical clothing, and there are props like shields and a hound at the artist's feet.