Church of Sant'Orsola (St. Ursola Church), Valletta

The Martyrdom of St. Ursula (Photo: http://mattia-preti.it)

The interior preserves the painting by Mattia Preti: The Martyrdom of Sant'Orsola (about 1678) Dimensions 396 × 197

Note: St. Ursula Monastery in Valletta, Malta, was founded by Grand Master Verdalle in 1582, in the Grand Master's Palace in Birgu, vacant since the Order moved to Valletta. In 1595 the monastery was also transferred to Valletta.

Well entered in the register: National Inventory of Cultural Heritage of the Maltese Islands - National Inventory of Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands (NICPMI) ID: 525

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