Figurine of Jean de Valette, Grand Master of the Order of St. John on Malta (1557-1568). Resin. Malta, c. 2011.
Jean de Valette was Grand Master of the Order of St. John during the famous Great Siege of Malta in 1565, where he and the Order successfully fought off the Ottoman invaders. Valetta, the capital city of Malta, is named after him. This is one of several figurines sold in Malta.
On loan from Derwin Mak, O.St.J.
