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Description: | The painting depicts a Naval incident on the 25 June, 1709, in which a Turkish vessel was discovered sailing in the Ionian sea by Captain General of the Galleys Fleurigny. Joined by Lieutenant General Giuseppe de Langu in the sailing warship St John, they proceeded to attack and sink the Turkish ship, freeing fifty Christian slaves at the cost of very few casualties to the Order. Despite the important role played by the St John, Fleurigny, as highest ranking officer, strategically led the battle from aboard the Capitana (Captain ship); distinguished from the other galleys by its black colour, opposed to the customary red. It was also the only vessel permitted to fly the rectangular banner of the Order. Despite the success of this battle, it was not common for sailing vessels and galleys to work together in this manner. This painting is probably a copy after an original in the Grand Masters Palace Valletta, in the lunettes of the Prince of Wales Corridor (see notes). | Subjects: | Capitana marine (capture of a Tartan Giuseppe de Langu) Tripoli St John Fleurigny | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Maltese School Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8605... | Go to resource |
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