Death of Dragut
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| Artist | Giuseppe Calì |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Type | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 225 cm × 170 cm (89 in × 67 in) |
| Location | National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Malta |
Death of Dragut is an oil painting by the Maltese artist Giuseppe Calì, from 1867. It depicts the death of the Ottoman general Dragut during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565.
Description
It measures 225 x 170 cm, and is in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Malta, Valletta.
Analysis
The painting was Cali`s signature work. It painting depicts the episode during the Great Siege of Malta, when the Muslim Commander Dragut was fatally wounded. During bombardment of Fort St. Elmo, in June 1565, a shot from Fort St. Angelo, across the Grand Harbour, struck the ground close to the Turkish battery. [1]
It is a nationalistic portrayal. Arab historians indicate it may have been friendly fire.[2]
The painting shows the influence of Domenico Morelli, and Eugene Delacroix. It was painted in 1867, on Cali's return to Malta after his two years in Naples. It was bought by the Government.[1]
