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Reconquest of Fort Napoli di Malvasia
| Location | Venice, Republic of |
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| Year | 1690 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Hercules (Alcides) stands in high relief over the defeated dragon, his left hand grasping a club and his right arm raised to pluck golden apples from the tree of the Hesperides. The coiled dragon writhes beneath his feet, while the fruit-laden branches extend across the upper field. The encircling Latin legend runs along the border, with the engraver's initials PHM visible in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed naval scene in the upper field depicts three sailing vessels engaging a rocky coastal fortification, with smaller craft visible at right, representing the Venetian assault on Napoli di Malvasia. Below the scene, a multi-line Latin inscription in the lower field records the reconquest of the fortress from Ottoman rule on 12 August 1690, crediting the valor of Doge Morosini and Captain-General Corner. The legend NEAPOLIS MALVASIAE arcs along the upper border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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