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. Shrine of St Jacek
The Renaissance Chapel of St Jacek VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
was rebuilt around 1700 by Baldassare
Fontana, who also designed this Practical Information
magnificent monument. The chapel ul. Stolarska 12. Map 1 C5 (6 D3).
is decorated with paintings by Tel 12 423 16 13.
Tommaso Dolabella. Open 6:30am–8pm daily
∑ krakow.dominikanie.pl
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v 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 52.

Chapel of the Virgin Mary of the Rosary
In 1621 the Virgin of the Rosary icon was
carried in a procession to secure, through
prayers, victory over the Turks at Chocim.

The Myszkowski Chapel
This was built between 1603
and 1614 by masters from Santi
Gucci’s circle, using marble from
the Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross)
Mountains. Portrait busts of the
Myszkowskis form part of the
splendid decoration of the dome.
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1 The Lubomirski Chapel displays
lovely paintings and sculptures.
2 Crowstep gable
Tomb of Prospero 3 The memorial plaque of Filippo
Provano Buonacorsi (Callimachus) (died
The monument of this 1496) honours the great humanist
salt magnate (died at the Polish royal court (see p47).
1584) is one of the 4 Choir stalls, pulpit and
finest Polish sculptural confessionals, all in the Neo-Gothic
works of circa 1600. It style, date from the second half of
is located next to the the 19th century.
Myszkowski Chapel.