Medal ceremony in remembrance of Pope Innocent XI won the Turkish standards of Parkany, by Giovanni Martino Hamerani 1684. Comments iconographic

Abstract

The article describes in detail the four relics from the era described in connection with the medal. The author notes that in this case we have to deal with the unique artifact dating back to the era Sobieski, who beyond all doubt has been mapped by medalist on the disc. May be supposed that staying at the material time in Rome by Giovanni Martino Hamer had the opportunity to personally study said the Turkish flag, or use the previous graphics, which the author details copied the look of the Turkish trophy. No less worth mentioning is the fact that the mentioned building has been preserved to this day in the collections of the Royal Wawel Castle in Krakow. Undoubtedly fully aware of the decision of the trustee whom the order was dictated medalist performed primarily by propaganda. The potential recipient after even a cursory contact with the medal could be no doubt that the Turkish enemy threatens not only of Vienna, but also the entire European continent was defeated in the battle of Vienna and Parkany. And witness the triumph of the military have become abandoned by evacuating the enemy of Christianity military characters.

Keywords

• medal
• medalist
• graphics