Le voyage de Charles Magius: Famagusta
Gouache on paper, by various artists, including Paolo Veronese
Published 1578
Bibliothèque nationale de France

Page 12: The taking of Famagusta, and Magius' slavery
Centrepiece: Allegory of Devotion, inscribed 'It is she who conducts me'. Smaller paintings: 1) Part of Cyprus where the Turks arrived for their first invasion. 2) Part of Cyprus where the Turks arrived for their second invasion when they took control of the island. 3) Plan of the Venetian city of Famagusta where Magius had retreated to which was conquered by the Turks. 4) The sacking of the city, and the palace from which Magius was taken to be enslaved. 5) Magius being presented nude to a pasha for inspection before being sent with the other slaves. 6) Magius tied up with his captured companions also to be enslaved. 7) Magius the slave carrying a barrel. 8) Finding him weak, his master sells him to merchants at a slave market. 9) Magius at work leading a donkey with goods, but his master finds him too slow and beats him. 10) Magius collapses from fatigue when being taken to board a ship with other slaves, and he is again beaten by his master.



Gouache on paper, by various artists including Paolo Veronese, published 1578. Bibliothèque nationale de France.