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

Francesco Tramezzino

1571 · Etching · Drawings and Prints

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

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.

Artist
Francesco Tramezzino
Date
1571
Medium
Etching
Department
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947