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first quarter 18th century · ivory, parchment, gouache · Costume Institute

The monumental sense of drama inherent in the event of Prince Eugene's defeat of the Turks is conveyed by the fleet of ships and the city in background; that it can be conveyed on such a small surface rther than on a large canvas is testament to the skill of the artist who designed and painted it.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first quarter 18th century

Medium

ivory, parchment, gouache

Culture

probably French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Millicent V. Hearst, 1962