Zygmunt August and Barbara Radziwill by Jan Aloysius Matejko

Zygmunt August and Barbara Radziwill by Jan Aloysius Matejko

The story of the tragic love of King Zygmunt Augustus and Barbara Radziwill was very close to the artist. In the sketch, he gave the pair in love a resemblance to himself and his wife Theodora.

In the background, Mateyko placed a portrait of Queen Bona, an opponent of the union of Zygmunt and Barbara. Queen Bona as if watching the lovers.

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