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Jan Sobieski, regele Poloniei (în registrul inventar: Regele Sobiesky)

Johann Säger

1717

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Baroque Biedermeier 18th Century

Dominant colour

Jan Sobieski, regele Poloniei (în registrul inventar: Regele Sobiesky) is a 1717 unspecified by Johann Säger, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Johann Säger
When & what style?: 1717 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man in bright, flashy clothes—pink coat, red pants, and a blue sash. He stands confidently, one hand on his hip, the other holding a fancy stick. Behind him, a chaotic battlefield with scattered helmets, broken weapons, and skulls. A horse with a red saddle and a rider’s helmet lies on the ground. The man’s outfit looks like a king’s, but the messy background feels like war. The artist used strong light and shadow to make him stand out against the dark chaos. Want to see more? Check out chiaroscuro—the technique that makes the light and dark so dramatic.

About the artist

Artist

Johann Säger

Johann Säger painted formal portraits of nobles and rulers. In 1717 he recorded Jan Sobieski, King of Poland, in oils—fancy coat, sash, and all. The work sits in the inventory as “Regele Sobiesky,” a straight-up courtly…

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