Sigismund Ii Augustus Collection

Portrait of Sigismund II Augustus (1520-1572), King of Poland, 1768-1771. Creator: Bacciarelli, Marcello (1731-1818)
Portrait of Sigismund II Augustus (1520-1572), King of Poland, 1768-1771. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Portraits of Members of the Jagiellonian Dynasty, c. 1565 (oil on panel)
CZA113186 Portraits of Members of the Jagiellonian Dynasty, c.1565 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Younger (1515-86) (school of); 195 x 175 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Dedication to the king of Poland Sigismund II Augustus I in The Counsellor
529187 Dedication to the king of Poland Sigismund II Augustus I in The Counsellor, the first English translation of Wawrzyniec Grzymaa Goolickis De optimo senatore, 1598 (print) by English School

Barbara Radziwill, c. 1553-56 (oil on copper)
CZA229161 Barbara Radziwill, c.1553-56 (oil on copper) by Cranach, Lucas the Younger (1515-86) (studio of); 19.7x17.8 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Zygmunt II August (1520-72) King of Poland, c. 1553-56 (oil on copper) (see also 113186)
CZA228931 Zygmunt II August (1520-72) King of Poland, c.1553-56 (oil on copper) (see also 113186) by Cranach, Lucas the Younger (1515-86) (studio of); 19.7x17.8 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Portrait of Sigismund II Augustus (1520-1572), King of Poland, c. 1565. Found in the collection of Czartoryski Museum, Krakow

King Sigismund II Augustus and Barbara Radziwill at the court in Vilnius, 1867. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

The Union of Lublin, 1569. Artist: Historical Document
The Union of Lublin, 1569. Found in the collection of the Archiwum Glowne Akt Dawnych (AGAD), Warsaw

The Union of Lublin, 1869. Artist: Matejko, Jan Alojzy (1838-1893)
The Union of Lublin, 1869. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Lubelskie, Lublin

Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (engraving)
XIR382389 Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (engraving) by Custos, Dominicus or Custodis (c.1560-1612); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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Sigismund II Augustus (1520-1572), the noble and enlightened King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, is depicted in various portraits of the Jagiellonian Dynasty. In "Portraits of Members of the Jagiellonian Dynasty, c. 1565," he is shown with a regal expression and elegant attire. The painting "Zygmunt II Augustus (1520-1572) King of Poland, c. 1553-56 (oil on copper)" also captures his strong and determined character. In "The Counsellor," Sigismund II Augustus is dedicated with reverence and respect. His queen, Barbara Radziwill, portrayed in "Barbara Radziwill, c. 1553-56 (oil on copper)," is depicted as a beautiful and intelligent woman, who was a strong influence on her husband's reign. The Union of Lublin in 1569, depicted in both "The Union of Lublin, 1569. Artist: Historical Document" and "The Union of Lublin, 1869. Artist: Matejko, Jan Alojzy (1838-1893)," solidified Poland and Lithuania as a single Commonwealth under Sigismund II Augustus' leadership. The engraving "Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania" and the painting "Portrait (1520-1572), King of Poland, ca 1560-1565" further showcase the king's regal presence and dedication to his people. Even in death, Sigismund II Augustus was remembered with honor, as seen in the "Funeral of Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in Rome." His legacy as a wise and just ruler continues to be celebrated in Polish history.