Caption

Souvenir of the Centenary of the Constitution of May 3; artist: Juliusz Kossak (1824–1899); designer: Mieczyslaw Kurnatowski (1833–1904); subject: allegories; object: anniversary medal commemorating the Constitution of May 3 (1791); style: secession; maker: State Mint (Warsaw); date: 1891; medium/place: Poland, Kraków; form: medal.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_325

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.5Mb (5.4Mb) / 12.4in x 12.4in / 3714 x 3714 (300dpi)

Keywords

Souvenir Centenary Constitution 3 artist Juliusz Kossak 1824–1899 designer Mieczyslaw Kurnatowski 1833–1904 subject allegories object anniversary medal commemorating 1791 style secession maker State Mint Warsaw date 1891 medium place Poland Kraków form medal round metallic object worn silver-gray surface embossed scene robed figure standing foreground holding large ornate shield figure wears cloak hood stands grasses thorny branches riverside scene small boat water cluster buildings towers forming distant town skyline rim raised textured decorative dots small floral motifs tones various shades silver gray muted dark patina.