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Portrait of Abbot Jeremias Syon (Hieremias Sijonius) of Żagań, 1638-+1651
Author, school, workshop
Christian Conrad the Younger
Style
Baroque
Date
1732-1733
Material and technique
Oil painting on canvas
Location
Poaugustinian Monastery Complex in Żagań, Poland
Description
The portrait was originally accompanied by the inscription: 'Ingenii jovialis erat Vincentius Abbas. / Hoc sub Praelato claustra reclusa vide. / Apertis portis binus vix fluxerat annus / Vitaque Praelati qua data porta ruit". Abbot Vincent was of a cheerful disposition. During his reign, no clause was observed and the gate was wide open. Before two years had passed in that gate he was surprised by a culpable death....