János Zsigmond fejedelem síremléke
The Tomb of Prince John Sigismund
Author(s): András KovácsSubject(s): 16th Century
Published by: Erdélyi Unitárius Egyház
Keywords: carving; Gyulafehérvár (Alba Iulia); hussars; St. Michael’s Cathedral (Gyulafehérvár); stone carving; Polish winged hussars; tomb; Jagello Izabella (1519–1559); Zsigmond János (John Sigismund);
Summary/Abstract: In the north chapel of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Cathedral in Gyulafehérvár (Alba Iulia) stand the tombs of Izabella Jagello (1519–1559), widow of King John I of Hungary, and their son János Zsigmond (John Sigismund) (1540– 1571), elected Hungarian king János II, and the first prince of Transylvania. This article describes how these two tombs may have been made in Gyulafehérvár by an as yet unidentified stone carver. The carver was more skilled in carving architectural elements than sculptures, and relied on as yet unidentified models, but in part undoubtedly Polish. Their identification may clarify when the tombs were made. If the dating of 1571-1572 is confirmed, the Gyulafehérvár tomb of the first Prince of Transylvania will be one of the earliest depictions of Polish winged hussars.
Journal: KERESZTÉNY MAGVETŐ
- Issue Year: 127/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 355-371
- Page Count: 17
- Language: Hungarian