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Portrait of Abbot Henricus III Stislav (Henricus III A Stislau), 1432-+1449
Author, school, workshop
Christian Conrad the Younger
Style
Baroque
Date
1732-1733
Material and technique
Fresco
Location
Poaugustinian Monastery Complex in Żagań, Poland
Description
The portrait was originally accompanied by the inscription: 'In monte ex muro templum construxit et emit / Hermsdorf ac Braunau, gaudet amore Dicis. / Ire ad concilium mandat Basilense Priorem / Obtinet hinc multa, astra mitra negatur ei". He erected a stone church [of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary] on Górka. He bought Łukawy (near Żary) and Brunów (near Lubin). He enjoyed the favour of the Duke. He sent his prior to the Council of Basel. He did much, but did not receive the mitre.