Medale Michała Korybuta wiśniowieckiego. Uwagi ikonograficzne
The Medals of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki: Iconographic Remarks

Summary/Abstract: The author of this article discusses a series of works of art which include medals, portrait engravings, paintings and emblems. In addition to a detailed analysis of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki’s medallic legacy, the aim of this study was to find and describe those works of art that a medallist might have had contact with when undertaking commission from the king or his immediate circle. Identification of direct sources of inspiration for artists working in the 17th century, offers an answer the question of how Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki promoted his own undisputed political or military achievements.

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