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Portrait of Abbot Henry II Leslav (Heinricus II Leslau, Undirburg), 1422-1432
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: 'Solers Oeconomus nulli pietate secundus / Abbas invito Principe factus erat. / Conspirant fratres aliquod, Dux carcere clausum / Detinet, excoecat, vexat et angit eum". Very solicitous of the monastery and in piety always first. Elected without the permission of the Duke. Some of the brothers conspired against him, and the Duke (John I of Zagan) shackled, blinded and tortured him.