Painting of the Battle of Lepanto (1663-1665), commissioned for the Chapel of the Rosary in the Convent of Santo Domingo (Murcia), where it remains today. Painted by Juan de Toledo, an artist who specialised in naval scenes, and Mateo Gilarte, who was commissioned to paint the image of the Virgin and Child and the four medals of the protagonists of the battle: Philip II, John of Austria, Pius V and Ali Baya.
Collection: Images
Project: 5. Power and powers in the history of Europe: oligarchies, political participation and democracy., 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.
Chronology: XVII
Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate
Link: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batalla_de_Lepanto#/media/Archivo:Batalla_de_Lepanto.jpg
Resource type: Image
Format: Oil on canvas (218 x 358 cm)
Source: Iglesia conventual de Santo Domingo (Murcia)
Language: Spanish
Date: 1663-1665
Owner: Raimundo A. Rodríguez Pérez (Modernalia)
Copyright: Dominio público
Abstract: Military history
Image
Tags
BarrocoBatallaContrarreformaFelipe IIJuan de AustriaJuan de ToledoLepantoMateo GilarteOtomanosPinturaPío V
