Porus Collection

Alexander and Porus
Alexander accepts the surrender of PORUS, king of the Pauravas, after defeating him on the Hydaspes (now Jhelum) river in northwest India/Pakistan

Alexander Fights Porus
The troops of Alexander the Great meet the elephants of Porus on the Hydaspes

Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC (engraving)
972340 Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC)

The Victory of Alexander over Porus, c1738. Creator: Carle van Loo
The Victory of Alexander over Porus, c1738

The Battle of Alexander the Great against King Porus, Lubok print, 1830s. Alexander fought against the Indian King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 BC

Porus saved by his elephant (litho)
6002555 Porus saved by his elephant (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porus saved by his elephant)

Porus, King of the Pauravas, offering Alexander the Great a bar of steel (chromolitho)
2788829 Porus, King of the Pauravas, offering Alexander the Great a bar of steel (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porus, King of the Pauravas)

Defeat of Porus by the Macedonians (engraving)
653897 Defeat of Porus by the Macedonians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defeat of Porus by the Macedonians)

Porus, King of the Pauravas, reviewing his war elephants (engraving)
3647110 Porus, King of the Pauravas, reviewing his war elephants (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porus, King of the Pauravas)

Porus awaits the attack of Alexander 326 BC (litho)
1266131 Porus awaits the attack of Alexander 326 BC (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

PORUS GATHERS ELEPHANTS
Porus musters his war elephants in preparation for war with Alexander the Great of Macedon. Date: 326 BC

PORUSS WAR ELEPHANTS
The elephant of Porus, emperor of India, in the Battle of Hydaspe against Alexander Date: 328 BC

Defeat of Porus by the Macedonians, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Defeat of Porus by the Macedonians, 1890. The Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BC between Alexander the Great and King Porus of the Paurava kingdom on the banks of the river Jhelum

The army of Alexander the Great fights the Giants, 1448. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC (c1912)
Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC. (c1912). The forces of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) combat those of the Indian rajah Porus (active 327-315 BC) on the banks of the River Hydaspes

Alexander the Great (Alexander and Porus, Detail), 1673. Artist: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
Alexander the Great (Alexander and Porus, Detail), 1673. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

The Battle by Alexander the Great against the king Porus. Artist: Berchem, Nicolaes (Claes) Pietersz
The Battle by Alexander the Great against the king Porus. From a private collection

Battle between Alexander and Porus, 326 BC, (mid to late 17th century). Artist: Nicolaes Berchem
Battle between Alexander and Porus, 326 BC, (mid to late 17th century). The forces of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) combat those of the Indian rajah Porus (active 327-315 BC)

The defeat of Porus by Alexander the Great at the Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BC. Porus or Poros. Ancient Indian king. Alexander III of Macedon, 20/21 July 356 BC - 10/11 June 323 BC

Triumphal entry Alexander Babylon scene Battle
Triumphal entry of Alexander into Babylon and scene from the Battle with Porus

Defeat Porus
Defeat of Porus

Porus battle left sheet Le Brun Charles 1619-1690
Porus in battle: left sheet, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1717

Porus battle center sheet Le Brun Charles 1619-1690
Porus in battle: center sheet, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1717

Porus battle right sheet Le Brun Charles 1619-1690
Porus in battle: right sheet, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1717

Porus battle Battles Alexander Le Brun Charles
Porus in battle, Battles of Alexander, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Poilly, Jean-Baptiste de, 1669-1728, Engraving, etching, black-and-white, 17--, 60--blue stamp on mount

Alexander Porus Battles Audran Benoit 1661-1721
Alexander and Porus, Battles of Alexander, Audran, Benoit, 1661-1721, Audran, Jean, 1667-1756, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, Car. Le Brun pinxit--lower left

Porus battle Battles Alexander Audran Benoit
Porus in battle, Battles of Alexander, Audran, Benoit, 1661-1721, Audran, Jean, 1667-1756, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, C. le Brun inv.--lower left; I

Defeat Porus La galerie de l hostel royal des
Defeat of Porus, La galerie de l hostel royal des Goblins ou l on fait voir a monseig.r Colbert, quelques actions d Alexandre representees en tapisseries sur les tableaux de mons.r Le Brun, Le Clerc

Alexander Porus detail Battles Audran Gerard
Alexander and Porus: detail, Battles of Alexander, Audran, Gerard, 1640-1703, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1678, From: Battles of Alexander, or

Alexander Porus Battles Audran Gerard 1640-1703
Alexander and Porus, Battles of Alexander, Audran, Gerard, 1640-1703, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1678, From: Battles of Alexander, or, Triumphs of Alexander

Porus Battle Le Brun Charles 1619-1690 Picart
Porus in Battle, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Etching and engraving, 1717, This print is comprised of three sheets, each of which is mounted on a heavy board

Tire d Alexandre et Porus Drawings Battles Alexander
Tire d Alexandre et Porus, Drawings after the Battles of Alexander by Charles Le Brun, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Pen and brown ink, and grey wash on paper

Groupe Alexandre et Porus Drawings Battles Alexander
Groupe Alexandre et Porus, Drawings after the Battles of Alexander by Charles Le Brun, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Pen and brown ink, and grey wash on paper

Alexander V. Porus
Alexander defeats PORUS, king of the Pauravas, on the Hydaspes (now Jhelum) river in northwest India/ Pakistan. Date: 326 BC

PANC2A-00052
King Porus of India surrenders to Alexander the Great, 326 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th century illustration

Alexander Porus 1771-1844 Pen brown ink graphite
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Battle between Alexander and Porus. Meeting of the forces of Alexander the Great and the Indian Rajah Porus on the bank of the river Hydaspes in 326 BC

Alexander the Greats head. Detail from Alexander and Porus by Chalrews le Brun(1619-1690). From series of pictures on History of Alexander the Great. Louvre, Paris

Racine / Alexandre
ALEXANDRE LE GRAND (Racines second play) Porus surrenders to Alexandre, who restores his kingdom to him Date: 1665

Porus Gathers Elephants
Porus musters his war elephants in preparation for war with Alexander the Great of Macedon

Poruss War Elephants
The Battle of Hydaspe, between Porus, Emperor of India, and Alexander: Poruss elephant in action

Alexander in India
Alexander (the Great) invades Northern India. He defeats Porus on the Hydaspes, but has to retreat the following year

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"Porus: The Mighty King Who Stood Against Alexander's Conquest" In the annals of history, one name stands out amidst the clash of empires - Porus. This valiant king of the Pauravas left an indelible mark on ancient India as he faced off against none other than Alexander the Great. The Surrender to the Emperor Alexander in 326 BC is a pivotal moment captured forever in an engraving. It depicts a scene where two formidable leaders meet, their eyes locked with respect and admiration for each other's prowess. But it was not just diplomacy that defined Porus; his courage knew no bounds. In "Alexander Fights Porus, " we witness a fierce battle between these titans, both unwilling to yield an inch. Even when all seemed lost, Porus found salvation atop his mighty elephant in "Porus saved by his elephant. " This lithograph immortalizes a moment where bravery triumphed over adversity. Yet, there were moments of negotiation too. In "Porus, King of the Pauravas offering Alexander the Great a bar of steel, " we see Porus extending an olive branch to forge alliances even amid conflict – a testament to his wisdom and strategic thinking. However, fate had its way as depicted in "Defeat by the Macedonians. " Though vanquished on that day, this engraving reminds us that defeat does not define greatness but rather resilience and honor do. War elephants played a crucial role in shaping battles during those times. As seen in "Porus gathers elephants" and "Poruss war elephants, " these majestic creatures became symbols of power under Porus' command. They formed an awe-inspiring sight while being reviewed by their king before marching into battle ("Porous reviews his war elephants"). As time passed, legends grew around this epic encounter between East and West. One such tale tells us about "Porus awaits the attack of Alexander 326 BC.