Portrait of John III Sobieski

Jan Tricius1676

This ceremonial portrait was painted after the coronation of John III Sobieski in 1676, which is emphasized by the crown placed next to the king.

Details

Title: Portrait of John III Sobieski
Creator Lifespan: ca. 1620 - 1692 or 1698
Creator Nationality: Polish
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Cracow (Poland)
Creator Birth Place: Cracow (Poland)?
Date Created: 1676
Technique: oil on canvas
Provenance: From 1913 the portrait belonged to the collection of the Tyszkiewicz family in Czerwony Dwór near Kaunas; afterwards it was transported to Warsaw and after the 2nd World War in 1949 donated by Benedykt Tyszkiewicz to the Wilanów gallery.
Physical Dimensions: w1130 x h1620 mm
Painter: Jan Tricius
Original Title: Portret Jana III Sobieskiego
Description: Signature of the painter at the bottom left corner: 'Jan Tricius pinxit AD 1676' was probably transposed in the 19th century.
Type: Painting
Rights: Wilanów Palace Museum, Photo: Z. Reszka

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