Calidon, or Spinalonga,
is a Greek island east of Crete, the site of the last leper colony in Europe.
The painting illustrates an imaginary event: a leper uprising against the Ottoman rule in the 16th century.
The headstrong leader of the rebellion gazes off to the horizon, towards the advancing Turkish fleet.
Technical note: my first attempt to simulate the look of an oil painting on wood panel.
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