Lot 58
After Daniel Schultz
Portrait of John III Sobieski, King of Poland
Oil on board, oval
8 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches (21 x 16.2 cm)
John Sobieski (1629-1696), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, was a relentless opponent of the expansion of the Turkish empire into Europe. His most notable victory was at the Battle of Vienna in 1683, where he relieved a Turkish siege of the city, leading the largest cavalry charge in history. Following this, Pope Innocent XI hailed him as the “Saviour of Christianity.”
Estimate $80-120. Estimate $80-120. Doyle. 10/14/15.

Sold for $3,125