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The painter Apelles holding a palette while seated on a chair inside a palace in front of an easel bearing an unfinished painting of the naked Campaspe, Alexander standing next to the painting at left, holding his naked mistress's arm and showing her off to Apelles, Cupid shooting an arrow at the painter, a maid helping Campaspe to get undressed; sixth state with inscription; after Govert Flinck. 1781 Etching and engraving
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