Discover a remarkable historical Poland map poster from the reign of Jan III Sobieski, published in 1883 by the Lithographic Institute of L. Neumeyer in Poznań. This beautifully detailed multicolor lithographic map depicts the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 17th century, at the height of the reign of one of Poland’s most celebrated monarchs and the hero of the Battle of Vienna.
The map presents the historical territories and administrative divisions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth with terrain illustrated using traditional hachure shading techniques characteristic of 19th-century historical cartography. Rich patriotic and heraldic ornamentation surrounds the composition, including 56 coats of arms representing Polish provinces and historical lands displayed along both margins.
Above the map is a decorative heraldic shield featuring the Polish Eagle and Lithuanian Pahonia set against royal and national banners, surrounded by the coats of arms of Poland’s royal dynasties, including the Vasa, Sobieski, Batory, Leszczyński, and Poniatowski families. Beneath the map appears a portrait medallion of King Jan III Sobieski accompanied by the Latin motto: “Non spoliator sum, sed liberator.”
An additional inset map illustrates the Battle of Vienna on September 12, 1683, one of the most significant military victories in European history and a defining moment in Jan III Sobieski’s legacy.
Combining educational historical content with elegant vintage aesthetics, this antique Poland map poster is perfect for collectors, historians, genealogy enthusiasts, teachers, and admirers of Polish heritage and 17th-century European history.
Ideal for offices, libraries, studies, classrooms, or traditional interiors, this reproduction print brings the spirit of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the legacy of King Jan III Sobieski into your home.
This is a reproduction print of a historical map
