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Onufry Zagłoba
Jan Onufry Zagłoba is a fictional character in the ''Trilogy'' by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Together with other characters of ''The Trilogy'', Zagłoba engages in various adventures, fighting for the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and seeking adventures and glory. Zagłoba is seen as one of Sienkiewicz most popular and significant characters. While he has often been compared to William Shakespeare, Shakespearean character of Falstaff, he also goes through extensive character development, becoming a jovial and cunning hero. Fictional character biography After meeting another character of the ''Trilogy'', Jan Skrzetuski, Zagłoba, until now living a meaningless life of a Szlachta#Szlachta categories, petty noble, trying to survive by exploiting the good faith of others, becomes drawn into the company of hero-like personas, and slowly changes, to become worthy of their trust and friendship. Together with them, Zagłoba engages in various adventures, fighting for the Polish–Lithuania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Stachiewicz
Piotr Stachiewicz (29 October 1858, , (now Ukraine) - 14 April 1938, Kraków) was a Polish painter and illustrator. Biography From 1877 to 1883, he studied at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Kraków Academy of Fine Arts with Władysław Łuszczkiewicz and Florian Cynk. From 1883 to 1885, he continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, with Otto Seitz. Upon graduating, he took an extensive trip, visiting Italy, Greece and Jerusalem. After that, he settled in Kraków, where he painted portraits, historical scenes and religious art. During this period, he created some of his best-known works; a series featuring the famous model, , wearing traditional folk costumes. He also designed mosaics for the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Kraków, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1889, he became a member of the Kraków Society of Friends of Fine Arts and served as its Vice-President from 1900 to 1913. In 1893, he refused an offer to be named Director of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
