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Kontrakty Jana Fryderyka Sapiehy z lat 1725-1743. Przyczynek do działalności majątkowej i artystycznej magnata w dawnej Rzeczypospolitej

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John Frederick Sapieha, Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuanian, after the death of his brother Nicholas in 1716, bccame the sole heir to a fortune of line of Koden. For obvious and probably also for sentimental reasons Sapieha most carcd about Koden. He was also intcrested in the development of the religious mentioned of the city by providing and paying for the rich interior of the local church under the invocation of St. Annc. John Frederick took good care of his property not only by affecting their development and investing in various aspects of economic activity, which had of course bring certain profits. An important element in the functioning of landed estates were also contracts with artisans, merchants, and finally artists who had to provide the production or sale of specific goods or objeets. John Frederick Sapieha led a lively economic and property activity, which also includes contracts with artists and religious patronage. Agreement signed by the magnate concern beds, where had to stop members of his family. In the sphere of interests of Sapieha lay not only contracts with artisans, but also problems associated with the organization of his kitchen. John Frederick employed also one of the greatest artists of his time, such as: Czechowicz, Mylius, Surmacki and Strużynski whos were supposed to perpetuate not only look of Sapieha, but also paint the other members of his family. Magnate did not neglect the religious patronage and employed eminent sculptors who had to perform the installation in churches in Lublin and Koden.