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Capture of Vicopisano

Giorgio Vasari1563/1565

Palazzo Vecchio Museum

Palazzo Vecchio Museum
Firenze, Italy

The painting shows an episode of the war against Pisa, occurred in 1498 when the Florentine and Swiss troops, commanded by Paolo Vitelli, besiege Vicopisano and set it on fire until it surrenders. Photo: Simone Lampredi

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  • Title: Capture of Vicopisano
  • Creator Lifespan: 1511 - 1574
  • Creator Nationality: Italian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Firenze
  • Creator Birth Place: Arezzo
  • Date Created: 1563/1565
  • painter: Giorgio Vasari
  • Theme: historical subject
  • Second artist name: Jan Van der Straet (known as Giovanni Stradano)
  • Second artist death place: Firenze
  • Second artist death date: 1605
  • Second artist birth place: Bruges
  • Second artist birth date: 1523
  • Physical Dimensions: w540 x h250 cm (Complete)
  • Period: Mannerism
  • Original title: Presa di Vicopisano
  • Type: oil painting on wood
  • Rights: Comune di Firenze, Comune di Firenze
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