The entry of Marcantonio Colonna and the Christian army in Rome after victory at the battle of Lepanto, December 11, 1571

1571

Not on view

The procession is depicted in seven bands, increasing in size from the top to the bottom of the sheet. Figures include members of the Colonna Family, nobles, prisoners and Christian soldiers; landmarks shown include the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum, among others.

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Title: The entry of Marcantonio Colonna and the Christian army in Rome after victory at the battle of Lepanto, December 11, 1571
Publisher: Francesco Tramezzino (Italian, active Rome and Venice, 1526–died 1576)
Published in: Milan
Date: 1571
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Plate: 15 15/16 × 28 1/8 in. (40.5 × 71.5 cm)
Sheet: 18 3/4 × 29 1/16 in. (47.7 × 73.8 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Prints-Fete, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Object Number: 47.105.10
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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