Królewicz jezuitą, król opatem. Wątek „zakonny” w ikonografii Jana Kazimierza
The prince as a Jesuit, the king as an abbot. The “monastic” theme in the iconography of John II Casimir
Author(s): Agnieszka SkrodzkaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Visual Arts, Sociology of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Sigismund III Vasa; iconography; Jesuits; abdication; piety;
Summary/Abstract: The young Casimir Vasa was brought up at the court of his father, Sigismund III Vasa, in the atmosphere of great devotion, which made him enter the order of Jesuits. Even though he decided to leave the monastery and to take the Polish crown, he came back to the life of a monk after his abdication. The present paper presents the very few pieces of art commemorating the monastic life of John Casimir: an emblem, a medal, some prints and his tomb in Paris. All those objects demonstrate the deep piety of the king.
Journal: Folia Historica Cracoviensia
- Issue Year: 22/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 437-450
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Polish