The Constitution of May 3. Four-Year Sejm. Educational Commission. Partition. A.D. 1795.

作品描述

This painting by Jan Matejko depicts the May 3rd Constitution of 1791, a significant document in Polish history that established a constitutional monarchy. The scene shows the Four-Year Sejm (parliament) in session, with a focus on the Educational Commission, which played a key role in shaping the constitution. The painting also alludes to the subsequent partitions of Poland, which led to the country's disappearance from the map of Europe.