Jan Matejko's painting in the Vatican Museums

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Jan Matejko's painting in the Vatican Museums

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The painting 'Jan Sobieski at Vienna', also known as 'Victory at Vienna', was painted by Jan Matejko in 1882-1883 to mark the bicentenary of the battle. The artist gave the painting to Pope Leo XIII as a gift from the Polish nation. The work is displayed in the Sobieski Room. It depicts a scene when King Jan III Sobieski hands a letter to the envoy of Pope Innocent XI with information about the victory over the Turkish army at Vienna.

Related persons:

Jan III Sobieski
Jan Matejko

Time of origin:

1882-1883

Creator:

Jan Matejko (malarz)(preview)

Keywords:

oil painting, polish museum / polonica in the museum collection

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