Caption

Figure of Spytek Jordan in armor from his tombstone in the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Margaret in Kraków; verso: view of the Krakus Mound in Krzemionki near Kraków after an engraving. Spytek Wawrzyniec Jordan 1518–1568, armor; tombstone figure of a knight. Drawing on paper glued to cardboard with the side edge, tracing/drawing, 1841–1884. Drawing: height 16.8 cm, width 20.9 cm; cardboard: height 34.8 cm, width 25.2 cm. Kraków. Creator: Aleksander Lesser 1814–1884; draughtsman: Emilian Lesser 1848–1912., A pencil sketch on a beige paper showing a reclining armored figure resting on a pillow, wearing detailed plate armor with decorative circular motifs and ornamental trim, gauntlets, and greaves; the figure's head is turned slightly with short hair and a neutral facial expression. Behind and around the figure are several pieces of heraldic equipment including a large round shield with simple floral-like decorations, a helmet with a plume, and a halberd-like polearm; a sword lies near the figure's legs. The paper shows faint smudges, small stains, and light spotting, with pale beige, grey, and darker grey pencil tones visible across the composition.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_016

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Keywords

Figure Spytek Jordan armor tombstone Church St Catherine Alexandria Margaret Kraków verso view Krakus Mound Krzemionki near Kraków engraving Spytek Wawrzyniec Jordan 1518–1568 tombstone figure knight Drawing paper glued cardboard side edge tracing drawing 1841–1884 height 16.8 cm width 20.9 cm 34.8 cm width 25.2 cm Creator Aleksander Lesser 1814–1884 draughtsman Emilian Lesser 1848–1912 pencil sketch beige paper showing reclining armored figure resting pillow wearing detailed plate armor decorative circular motifs ornamental trim gauntlets greaves figure's head turned slightly short hair neutral facial expression figure several pieces heraldic equipment large round shield simple floral- decorations helmet plume halberd- polearm sword lies near figure's legs paper faint smudges small stains light spotting pale beige grey darker grey pencil tones visible across composition.