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The Battle of Pavia occurred at a crucial stage in the struggles between the French and Imperial forces in north Italy. The city of Pavia was besieged by the French army from October 1524; in February 1525, Imperial forces attacked the fortress of Mirabello, shown on the left, in order to relieve pressure on Pavia and divide the French forces. This decisive battle of 24 February involved the capture of King Francis I of France (left of centre) and led to the establishment of the Emperor Charles V in Lombardy. The complex panorama of the battle is ambitiously presented here, with inscriptions in French and a variety of flags and banners identifying the protagonists and locations. The noise and drama of battle is effectively conveyed, including realistic detail of dead and wounded.
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Oxford
Title
The Siege and Battle of Pavia
Date
1525–1528
Medium
oil on oak panel
Measurements
H 117 x W 220 cm
Accession number
WA1908.226
Acquisition method
Presented by Elias Ashmole, 1683
Work type
Painting