Twentieth century copy of a 17th century coffin portrait located in Zamość Cathedral, of Jan Sobiepan Zamoyski (1627-1665). Oil on canvas, cut out, unstretched. Dimensions: 38 x 48 cm, Frame 52 x 62 cm.
Jan Sobiepan Zamoyski coat of arms Jelita (born April 9, 1627 in Zamość, died April 7, 1665 there) - 3rd Ordinate of Zamość, Sandomierz Voivode from 1659, Kiev Voivode from 1658, Great Crown Chamberlain from 1653-1658[2], Great Crown Landlord from 1653, General of the Podolia lands from 1637, Starosta of Kaluga and Rostock. In 1655, with the onset of the Swedish Deluge, unlike most of the nobility, he remained loyal to King John Casimir. He was a participant in the Tyszowiec confederation in 1655. In 1656 he commanded the successful defense of Zamosc against the Swedes. During the Battle of Warka in 1656 he commanded - a dragoon freikompany (a light cavalry troop) - 300 horses and a hussar troop - 137 horses.
The nickname "Sobiepan" means that Jan Zamoyski valued his independence; he hated it when someone imposed his own will or rules of conduct on him. One could say that he was a master unto himself. This nickname was popularized by Henryk Sienkiewicz in his Potop, one of whose characters is Zamoyski. Privately, he was prone to alcohol abuse and womanizing, and was also considered to have no serious political ambitions, but he possessed a huge fortune and successfully commanded on the battlefield.
