The Battle of Lepanto (Luna painting)
| The Battle of Lepanto | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Juan Luna |
| Year | 1887 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 350 cm × 550 cm (140 in × 220 in) |
| Location | Palacio del Senado, Centro, Madrid |
The Battle of Lepanto (Spanish: La Batalla de Lepanto) is a painting by Filipino painter and revolutionary activist Juan Luna. Along with Félix Resurrección Hidalgo, Luna is one of the first Filipinos to excel and earn recognition in the international field of arts and culture.
Painted by Luna in 1887, the masterpiece is about the Battle of Lepanto of October 7, 1571. The painting features Don Juan of Austria (also known as Don John of Austria) in battle while at the bow of a ship.
It is one of the “huge epic canvasses” painted by Luna (the others are the Spoliarium and The Blood Compact).