The impressive vase with characteristic, upwardly turned handles in the shape of entangled snakes, is adorned by a large depiction of Jan III Sobieski on a rearing horse. The image referred to as Apoteoza Jana III Sobieskiego [The Apotheosis of Jan III Sobieski] refers to the equestrian portrait of the ruler – the liberator of Vienna – known from a copperplate engraving made around 1690 by Charles de la Haye. Above the rider, there is the figure of Fame blowing the trumpet and holding the shield with the coat of arms of the Sobieski family – Janina. Below, on the ground, under the horse’s hooves, lie a lance, a flag, a “ka?kan” [round, highly convex shield] and a Turkish turban, while in the distance, one can see the characteristic tower of St. Stephen’s cathedral in Vienna. On the other side of the belly, an unknown decorator placed a group of four sitting Turkish prisoners. The painted decoration surrounding the vase belly is kept in a bright colour scheme and clearly contrasts with the motifs adorning the foot and the mouth of the vessel, which are painted in a more vivid way. Maiolica from the manufactory of Prince Micha? Radziwi?? in Nieborów perfectly fitted in with the historicising tendencies fashionable in the artistic craft at that time. The shapes and decorations of the vessels often referred to forms known from French, Italian or Moorish ceramics. However, it was distinguished by Polish themes. Polish rulers were particularly eagerly depicted, and Jan III Sobieski was one of the favourite heroes of the painted decorations from Nieborów, which was linked to the 200th anniversary of the Viennese relief.
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