Alexander the Great, in a cage, being carried aloft by griffins, Paris, c1420-1425. Legendary scene. Wishing to see the world, Alexander harnessed two large griffins between which he was seated. He would hold meat skewers above their heads to entice them to keep flying further up.
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Alexander the Great, in a cage, being carried aloft by griffins, Paris, c1420-1425. Legendary scene. Wishing to see the world, Alexander harnessed two large griffins between which he was seated. He would hold meat skewers above their heads to entice them to keep flying further up.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM25A14_194

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50,0Mo (3,5Mo) / 41,2cm x 30,4cm / 4862 x 3591 (300dpi)

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