Constitution of May 3, 1791 (Konstytucja 3 Maja 1791 roku)

1891

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Constitution of May 3, 1791 (Konstytucja 3 Maja 1791 roku)

Poland

ヤン・マテイコ

1838 – 1893

19世紀のポーランド美術界を牽引した歴史画家。 クラクフで生まれ、ウィーン、パリ、ミュンヘンといったヨーロッパの芸術都市でも活躍しました。

The new constitution, proudly held aloft by an enthusiastic crowd.

A historical moment of jubilation, as the Polish nation sought to be reborn.

Yet, in reality, when the painter Jan Matejko created this work, he was physically and mentally exhausted, with the shadow of death looming.

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