Renaissance medals of the bishop of Cracow Franciszek Krasiński, the Ślepowron coat of arms Cover Image

Renesansowe medale biskupa krakowskiego Franciszka Krasińskiego herbu Ślepowron
Renaissance medals of the bishop of Cracow Franciszek Krasiński, the Ślepowron coat of arms

Author(s): Wojciech Jerzy Górczyk
Subject(s): History
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: portrait medal; art of medal making; diocese of Cracow

Summary/Abstract: Renaissance medals of the Bishop of Cracow Franciszek Krasiński (1574) are extremely rareand can be considered as truly unique. Eight specimens are known to have been preserved until today. Four bronze medals make part of the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw, three silver items are kept at the National Museum in Cracow while one is included in the collection of the Museum of Romanticism in Opinogóra.

  • Issue Year: 30/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 77-89
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish