601: Painting on Vellum

Department Archive
Collection 1936 Exhibition Collection
Reference No. 1936/3/9/1
Level Item
Dimensions 39.7 x 29.8 cm
Scope and Content A painting showing a naval battle at the bottom with saints and angels above. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Painting on vellum, the Battle of Lepanto. Lent by Sir Arthur Evans." This is now part of the BSA Art Collection (BSA/AC/P/1/36). The painting is attributed to Dimitri Pelekasi. A copy of an orginal by Georgiou Klontza done in the 16th century.
Notes This was originally lent for the exhibition, and was donated to the school at a later date. It now forms part of the BSA Art Collection