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Wojciech Gerson, The Lamentable Apostolic Mission, 1866

Légende

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

22 août 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG21A07_015

Model release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

36,2Mo (1,7Mo) / 40,0cm x 22,7cm / 4724 x 2677 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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