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

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

Francesco Tramezzino

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

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