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The Queen's Painter Draws Iskandar
Book D5 · The Iskandar Cycle

The Queen's Painter Draws Iskandar

From D5.17, Iskandar Leads His Troops from Judda to Mesr. It illustrates D5.17.17–18:

  • D5.17.17
    He watched the king enthroned and on his steed,And brought out fine silk, ready for the deed.
  • D5.17.18
    He drew the king’s true likeness with his pen,Then swiftly took the homeward road again.

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Iskandar
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