The Amazon Queen Thalestris in the camp of Alexander the Great by Austrian painter Johann Georg Platzer
Johann Georg Platzer (1704–1761) was an 18th-century Austrian painter known for his depictions of historical and mythological scenes. One of his notable works is “The Amazon Queen Thalestris in the camp of Alexander the Great”, an oil painting created in 1739. The painting shows Alexander the Great receiving Thalestris, queen of the Amazons, who had come to offer herself and her army to him. The story of Thalestris and Alexander the Great is a popular subject in art and literature and has been depicted by many artists throughout history.