Pierre III d’Aragon au col de Panissars

This painting depicts Peter III of Aragon at the Col de Panissars during the conflict opposing the Crown of Aragon to France following the Sicilian Vespers (1282). Supported by the Sicilian rebels, Peter III challenged Angevin rule and French influence in the Mediterranean. The scene highlights military tensions between major European powers and the strategic importance of the Pyrenees as a passage and battleground. This episode is part of a broader struggle for control of Sicily and marks a setback for French expansion.