Altdorfer Battle of Alexander Silk Pocket Square, 14x14 Charmeuse

Albrecht Altdorfer's The Battle of Alexander at Issus in high color, printed on pure silk charmeuse.

What makes it special

• After Albrecht Altdorfer's The Battle of Alexander at Issus
• Pure silk charmeuse with a satin weave for a high-shine finish

Materials and craftsmanship

• 100% pure silk charmeuse, satin weave
• 14 momme weight
• Machine-rolled hem
• Designed in Ashburn, Virginia

Size and care

• Size: 14 x 14 in
• Care: hand wash cold or dry clean

Styling suggestions

Try a puff fold to show off the artwork, or a point fold for a cleaner line. Pair it with navy, charcoal or gray tailoring, or let it lift a sport coat. A thoughtful gift for art lovers and anyone who likes to dress with intent.

About the artwork

Artwork: after Albrecht Altdorfer.

This pocket square is a modification of a painting by Albrecht Altdorfer called "The Battle of Alexander at Issus."

This painting is a metaphor for heroism of a leader in large efforts. It's argued that this painting was the first to depict a massive conflict where the people and horses seem to fold into the landscape. Alexander's leads his victory from a horse on the side of the light. The painting was recolored to increase contrasts and focus in on the landscape.

Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg, Bavaria. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main representative of the so-called Danube School setting biblical and historical subjects against landscape backgrounds of expressive colours.

Few of his other paintings resemble this apocalyptic scene of two huge armies dominated by an extravagant landscape seen from a very high viewpoint, which looks south over the whole Mediterranean from modern Turkey to include the island of Cyprus and the mouths of the Nile and the Red Sea (behind the isthmus to the left) on the other side. It is thought to be the earliest painting to show the curvature of the Earth from a great height.

Shipping and returns

Orders usually ship within 1–2 business days. Returns and exchanges are accepted within 30 days of delivery: email tranidesigns@gmail.com before sending anything back. Items must be unused and in their original packaging, and the buyer pays return shipping. If an order arrives damaged or wrong, email within 7 days of delivery with a photo.