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Who painted it?
Who painted “1 April 1656 Oath by John II Casimir Vasa (historical subject)”?
“1 April 1656 Oath by John II Casimir Vasa (historical subject)” was painted by Jan Matejko in 1893. Where to see it: National Museum in Wrocław.
What to look for
Jan Matejko: huge, crowded scenes from Polish history, theatrical gestures, rich costumes and dense detail.
Jan Alojzy Matejko (24 June 1838 – 1 November 1893) was a Polish painter, a leading 19th-century exponent of history painting, known for depicting nodal events from Polish history. Wikipedia
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