On the reverse:
- on the upper loom strip an inscription (in ink): Antoni Jezierski | Sketch for the painting "Gliński before the court of boyars".
- next to a sticker of the Society of Friends of Fine Arts in Cracow (print, ink): TOW. PRZYJ. SZTUK PIĘKN. W KRAKOWIE | Author Jezierski Antoni | Title of work "Gliński przed sądem bojarów" | Type of work ol. pł . Price | Signature of author private | dr. Jerzy Dobrzycki; across the sticker stamp: WYSTAWA | JUBILEUSZOWA | W STULECIE T.P.S.P. | ROK 1954
- on the lower strip of the loom a sticker (in ink): Author Antoni Jezierski | - Gliński before the court of boyars | ol. pł. - sketch to the painting | owned by - Oborskis.
The painting described in the catalog:
- Katalog wystawy polskiego malarstwa historycznego i batalistycznego wieku XIX i XX otwartej w stulecie Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Sztuk Pięknych w Krakowie MCMLIV (introduction by Prof. Karol Estreicher), Kraków 1954, p. 31. cat. no. 25b[Gliński przed sądem bojarów].
The presented sketch was created during the artist's studies at the School of Fine Arts in Cracow under Jan Matejko. Known for his love of historical painting, the master often inflicted his students with subjects from the history of the old Republic of Poland. Michal Glinski (1470-1534) was a prominent but tragic figure who made history at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. Descended from a Russianized family of Tatar khans, Glinski was a Renaissance man. He spent his youth being educated at Western European universities. In turn, he learned the art of war at the German and Spanish courts. The knowledge and experience he gained allowed him, upon his return to Lithuania, to shine at the court of Grand Duke Alexander Jagiellon. Every now and then he gained new offices and titles.
After Sigismund the Old succeeded to the throne, Glinski hoped to be awarded - in the name of merit - the Hetman's mace. This did not happen, however, and at the urging of Troki voivode Jan Zabrzezinski, the king removed him from all offices. This poured a spell of bitterness and prompted Glinsky to switch to the side of the Moscow ruler Vasily III and assassinate Jan Zabrzezinski. Vasily III promised Glinsky the governorship of Smolensk and sent him to Orsha against the Lithuanian-Polish army. Prince Michael decided to redeem his guilt and ensure his return to Lithuania by contacting the Polish king. However, he was captured and sent before a court in Moscow. Vasily III accused Mikhail Glinsky of treason and scheming with King Sigismund the Old of Poland. For this he was thrown into prison, where he spent 13 years.
Antoni Jezierski (Ihrowice 1859 - Kolomyja [?] after 1905) graduated from a real school in Lviv, then studied at the School of Fine Arts in Krakow from 1878-1882. During his studies he was awarded a K Zahorski scholarship, thanks to which he traveled in Italy, where he copied paintings and frescoes. In 1884-1887 he was a sudent of Jan Matejko. In 1890 he was awarded the M.K. Siemianowski scholarship, thanks to which he traveled to Munich, where he was accepted as a student at the Academy of Fine Arts there. A year later he returned to Poland, where he married in 1898. By 1905 he was living in Kolomyia.
