Michał Heintze

The Reception of Sarbiewski's Poems in the Engravings of Pieter Soutman (ca. 1580–1657)

Michał Heintze

Adam Adam Mickiewicz University

The Reception of Sarbiewski's Poems in the Engravings of Pieter Soutman (ca. 1580–1657)

Keywords: Sarbiewski, Pieter Soutman, engravings

This paper focuses on four engravings by the Dutch artist Pieter Claesz Soutman (1580–1657). Each engraving features inscriptions taken from odes of Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski SJ (1595-1640). The authorship of Sarbiewski's titles on the engravings was passed over in silence by the artist. The research explores the visual and textual interplay between Soutman’s compositions and Sarbiewski’s poetry, offering insights into the cross-confessional transmission of literary themes. Of particular interest in the context of this is Soutman's relationship with the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. The paper concludes with a broader reflection on the reception of Sarbiewski in Protestant contexts, drawing parallels to similar cases.