After the Battle of Vítkov Hill, Alphonse Mucha
(1923)
The painting shows the scene of Žižka and his warriors having descended Vítkov after their victory. The Tábor priest is holding a wafer at a field altar and other priests are lying there in deep humility, thanking God for the victory. Behind the altar there is a man sitting on a wicker basket, accompanying the prayers on a portable organ. On the left of the road a warrior is bandaging his wounds and a Tábor woman is breast-feeding her baby, a symbol of a new generation. In the background, Poříčí Gate and the city walls are seen, distinctly lit by the rays of the sun. Vítkov is outlined on the right, Žižka wearing a red cloak is standing deep in thought and thanking God for the miraculous victory. Lying on the ground in front of him are captured weapons and armour.
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