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MT NAM PDE_0083-PHO-33 · Item
Part of The Lochhead Family Collection

A photograph of two paintinga (frescos) of both 'The bombardment of the Post of Castille' and 'The assault upon the Post of Castille' which depict scenes from the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 displayed at the Palace of the Grand Master in Valletta. An additional picture showing 2 paintings in relation, also the balcony. This section is heavily restored and the balcony, said to be the bridge of one of the Order's ships, is not part of the original plan.

MT NAM PDE_0083-PHO-18 · Item
Part of The Lochhead Family Collection

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the siege of Birgu and the battery of the Post of Castille on 6 July 1565. The Turkish batteries assault the posts of the Castilian and German Knights in Birgu. In this picture, the viewpoint has shifted over to the right, looking straight over Mount Salvadore to Fort St Elmo.

MT NAM PDE_0083-PHO-17 · Item
Part of The Lochhead Family Collection

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the siege of Birgu and the battery of the Post of Castille on 6 July 1565. The Turkish batteries assault the posts of the Castilian and German Knights in Birgu. In this picture, the viewpoint has shifted over to the right, looking straight over Mount Salvadore to Fort St Elmo.