Caption

Wawel Head – Renaissance sculptures of wooden heads adorning the ceiling of the Ambassadors' Hall at the Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow. The ceiling's significance is allegorical, with the heads representing figures of various social standing, such as kings, soldiers, and courtiers. Portrait on Polish postage stamp

Date

Aug 28, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Alf Jönsson

Reference

BRK25I60_099

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No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44,5Mb (2,4Mb) / 12,1in x 14,2in / 3636 x 4273 (300dpi)

Keywords

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