Jan Zamoyski. Poland. 1839.
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Print of steel engraving titled „Jean Zamoyski“.
Author Vernier.
Engraved by Goulu.
From POR M. CARLOS FORSTER „Historia de la antigua Polonia“, Published by Imprenta del Guardia Nacional, Barcelona, 1839.
Jan Zamoyski or Zamojski (1542–1605) was a Polish nobleman, magnate, and the 1st ordynat of Zamość. Royal Secretary since 1566, Deputy Kanclerz (Chancellor) of the Crown since 1576, Lord Grand-Chancellor of the Crown since 1578, and Grand Hetman of the Crown since 1581. General Starost of Kraków from 1580 to 1585, Starost of Bełz, Międzyrzecz, Krzeszów, Knyszyn and Tartu. Important advisor to Kings Sigismund II Augustus and Stephen Báthory, he was one of the major opponents of Bathory's successor, Sigismund III Vasa, and one of the most skilled diplomats, politicians and statesmen of his time, standing as a major figure in the politics of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth throughout his life.
Approx. image size 13, 7 x 9, 3/20, 3 x 13, 1 cm.
Author Vernier.
Engraved by Goulu.
From POR M. CARLOS FORSTER „Historia de la antigua Polonia“, Published by Imprenta del Guardia Nacional, Barcelona, 1839.
Jan Zamoyski or Zamojski (1542–1605) was a Polish nobleman, magnate, and the 1st ordynat of Zamość. Royal Secretary since 1566, Deputy Kanclerz (Chancellor) of the Crown since 1576, Lord Grand-Chancellor of the Crown since 1578, and Grand Hetman of the Crown since 1581. General Starost of Kraków from 1580 to 1585, Starost of Bełz, Międzyrzecz, Krzeszów, Knyszyn and Tartu. Important advisor to Kings Sigismund II Augustus and Stephen Báthory, he was one of the major opponents of Bathory's successor, Sigismund III Vasa, and one of the most skilled diplomats, politicians and statesmen of his time, standing as a major figure in the politics of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth throughout his life.
Approx. image size 13, 7 x 9, 3/20, 3 x 13, 1 cm.
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