A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the first sightings of the great Turkish army which were sent to attack and capture Malta.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the capture of St Elmo on the 23rd June 1565.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the capture of St Elmo on the 23rd June 1565.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the attack on the spur of St Michael (today known as Isla, Senglea) in which the Christians sank six large and four small Turkish boats, and took a Turkish frigate prisoner, together with some Turks, capturing six Turkish standards.