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Siege of Malta, detail from the 'Galleria delle Carte Geografiche', 1580-83 (fresco) (see also 260199)

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XIR259885
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Siege of Malta, detail from the 'Galleria delle Carte Geografiche', 1580-83 (fresco) (see also 260199)
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Italian School, (16th century) / Italian
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Vatican Museums and Galleries (Musei e Gallerie Pontificie), Vatican City
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fresco
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40 panels commissioned by Gregory XIII; Great siege of Malta 1565; Ottoman forces besieged the fortress which was defended by the Knights Hospitaller led by the Grand Master Jean Parisot de la Valette (after whom the capital Valletta was later named); after four months of siege the Ottoman forces left; Suleiman the Great; Suleyman I (1495-66)

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16th century / angel / boat / transport / Italy / Europe / Malta / cityscape / La Valette / city / Port / Sea / ship / Map / geography / harbour / ships / map room / infidel / compass / map / tent / islamic / muslim / camp / port / Painting / Mzpainting
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Large 6609 × 6496 px 560 × 550 mm 15.4 MB
Medium 1024 × 1007 px 87 × 85 mm 2.1 MB

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