Skarga's Sermon
Jan Matejko · 1864
Why it's great
A priest preaches to the king and nobles of Poland about their duties, warning them of dangers ahead. Piotr Skarga was a real preacher in the 1500s who warned of a decline. Matejko painted it to inspire Poles in a time of foreign rule. It's famous for its message of patriotism.
Where to see it
📍 National Museum in WarsawWarsaw, Poland
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Jan Matejko was born in Kraków, Poland, and became the nation's great painter of history. He made huge canvases of Poland's glories and heartbreaks, at a time when Poland was no longer an independent country. He lived most of his life in Kraków, where he later directed the School of Fine Arts. He's a national hero for keeping Polish memory alive.
