Albrecht Altdorfer

If you like the surrealistic paintings of Salvador Dali you'll marvel at Albrecht Altdorfer's painting: Alexander's Victory.

It was finished in 1529 A.D. using oil and tempera paints on a wood substrate.

The work hangs in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany and measures 48 inches across and 62 inches high.

In the bottom half of the painting is a sea of soldiers. There are flags and horses, spears, banners, tents, chariots, trees, castles, mountains and cities.

The top portion has an amazing blue sky with a crescent moon in the top left corner and a sun that appears to be setting over the horizon with reds, oranges and yellows.

Floating in the sky above the incredible scene is an ornate plaque with Latin words.

Off to either sides of the framed plaque float sashes and from the bottom center of the frame is a tassle with a pull-cord that terminates with a metallic ring.

It's the heavenly plaque that makes the scene look so surreal.

If you every go to Munich check this masterpiece out. You won't regret it.

P.S. Some people call this painting Battle Of Issus.