

Naval Combat Represented on the Arno River in Florence, for the Marriage of Cosimo di Medici Prince of Tuscany, and Maria Maddalena of Austria, in 1608: Evrito Echione E Etalide
The image depicts a black and white illustration of a swan-like creature with a long neck and a tuft of feathers on top of its head. The creature is in water with its beak open. On its back is a decorated platform with three people on it. Two people are standing on either side wearing togas and feathered helmets, holding spears. One person sits in the middle wearing a helmet with a plume and a toga. There is a large plume on the back of the platform. The background includes water with ripples and a horizon line. There are several lines of text in Italian at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 1188 × 893 px
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