Slag bij Lepanto, 1571, en moordpartij tijdens de Bartholomeüsnacht te Parijs, 1572 1722 - 1784

This etching by Simon Fokke, a Dutch artist, was created between 1722 and 1784. The artwork is a double scene, depicting two important historical events: the Battle of Lepanto (top) and the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre (bottom). The Battle of Lepanto, a naval battle between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire, occurred in 1571. The bottom scene illustrates the massacre of French Protestants in 1572, highlighting the religious tensions of the time. The fine details of the ships and city buildings, combined with the depiction of human figures in action, make this artwork a fascinating piece of historical visual documentation. It resides in the Rijksmuseum, and its dimensions are 171 mm in height and 111 mm in width.