Religion is saved by Spain, Allegorical representation with the female personification of Spain with shield and spear with victory flag. In the background the defeated Turkey is depicted by a man with turban on a shell pulled by two sea horses. Spain is walking towards a kneeling woman, the personification of the Christian faith (Religion), who is attacked by snakes. The performance is to commemorate the Battle of Lepanto. Text in lower margin., Allegorical representations, religion, 'Religione ' 'Religione the SS. Mauritio e Lazaro ' ' Religione vera christiana '(Ripa), victory, armed conflic

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