Museum Plantin-Moretus Online Catalogue

Object number
PK.OP.11946
Title
- The naval battle against the Turks at Lepanto
Creator
Adriaen Collaert (graveur), naar: Jan van der Straet, Philips Galle (publisher)
Production date
1590
Description
In the foreground, to right, the Christian League fleet seen defeating a Turkish ship on an agitated sea at Lepanto; at centre, the Turkish ship seen sinking down, and various Turks seen drowning; behind, another Turkish ship firing on the Christians; various ships seen behind.
Object name
copper engraving (visual work)
Material
paper (fiber product)
Technique
kopergraveren
Dimensions
External links
Documentation
- F.W.H. Hollstein, The Collaert Dynasty - The new Hollstein Dutch & Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, V, p.186, nr.1203