Alexander The Great and Roxana | Pietro Antonio Rotari | 1756 John William Waterhouse as the ship bravely rides

as the ship bravely rides out the storm

or resignation

completed in 1563

charging horsemen

The painting is a celebration of the bond between Dora and the cat

Alexander The Great and Roxana | Pietro Antonio Rotari | 1756 John William Waterhouse as the ship bravely ridesAbout the artwork: "Alexander the Great and Roxana" by Pietro Antonio Rotari portrays a tender moment between the legendary conqueror and his beloved wife, Roxana. With exquisite delicacy and emotion, Rotari captures the intimacy of the scene as Alexander tenderly embraces Roxana, their gazes locked in a mutual expression of love and devotion. The painting exudes a sense of quiet passion and romance, as the couple is enveloped in a soft glow that