Lady with an Ermine
Leonardo da Vinci · 1490
National Museum in Kraków
Kraków
Leonardo's Lady with an Ermine looks over her shoulder at you. There is no other Leonardo in Poland.
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Lady with an Ermine
Leonardo da Vinci · 1490
The Lady with an Ermine is a portrait painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. Dated to c.
Treaty of Kraków
The Treaty of Kraków was signed on 8 April 1525 between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. It officially ended the Polish, Teutonic War (1519-1521) The treaty gave Grand Master Albert of Hohenzollern / Duke of Prussia (1490-1568, reigned 1525-1568), of the Royal dynasty of the House of Hohenzollern enough autonomy to resign as grand master and secede from the Order to become Duke of the new Duchy of Prussia created by secularization of the Monastic state of the Teutonic Knights.
Portrait of a Young Man
Raphael · 1513
Portrait of a Young Man is a painting by Raphael. It is often thought to be a self-portrait. During the Second World War the painting was stolen by the Nazis from Poland. Many historians regard it as the most important painting missing since World War II.
Prussian Homage
Jan Matejko · 1879
The Prussian Homage is an oil on canvas painting by Polish painter Jan Matejko painted between 1879 and 1882 in Kraków. The painting depicts the "Prussian Homage", a significant political event from the time of the Renaissance in Poland in which Albrecht of Hohenzollern, the Duke of Prussia paid tribute and swore allegiance to King Sigismund I the Old in Kraków's market square on 10 April 1525. Matejko depicted over thirty important figures of the Polish Renaissance period, taking the liberty of including several who were not actually present at the event.
Privilege of Koszyce
Louis I of Hungary
The Privilege of Koszyce or Privilege of Kassa was a set of concessions made by Louis I of Hungary to the Polish szlachta (nobility) in 1374. The privileges were granted in Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary.
Frenzy of Exultations
Władysław Podkowiński · 1893
Frenzy of Exultations, or better known as just Frenzy (Szał), is an 1893 painting by Polish artist Władysław Podkowiński and is credited as the most famous work in his output. It is considered the first work of Symbolism in Polish art, during a period when Poland was partitioned between its neighbours: Russia, Germany and Austria.
Artists
Free City of Kraków · 1838–1893
Congress Poland · 1854–1893
Austrian Empire · 1837–1867
Italian · 1430–1490 · Gothic art
Russian Empire · 1843–1902
Congress Poland · 1847–1914
Italian · 1452–1519 · High Renaissance
Italian · 1480–1556 · High Renaissance
Hungary · 1326–1382
Germany · 1515–1586
Holy Roman Empire · 1483–1520
Dutch · 1606–1669 · Dutch Golden Age painting
Artworks
Łaski's Statute
1505
Lauryshava Gospel
1400
Puławy Psalter
Polyptych of Lusina
Girl with chrysanthemums
1894
Sources
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