Title

Wojciech Gerson, The Lamentable Apostolic Mission, 1866

Caption

Wojciech Gerson (1831-1901). Polish painter. The Lamentable Apostolic Mission, 1866. This painting depicts a scene from a period of conquering pagan Polabian Slavs by Christian Germanic tribes, who justified their violence and plunder on the grounds of the Christianizing mission. Detail. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland.

Date

Aug 22, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG21A07_015

Model release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36,2Mb (1,7Mb) / 15,7in x 8,9in / 4724 x 2677 (300dpi)

Keywords

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