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title: Nicolaus Copernicus by Jan Matejko
author: Jan Matejko
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13007/nicolaus-copernicus-by-jan-matejko/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Nicolaus Copernicus by Jan Matejko
_Authored by Jan Matejko_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13007.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 19th century CE painting by Jan Matejko of [Nicolaus Copernicus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nicolaus_Copernicus/) (1473-1543 CE), the Polish astronomer who famously proposed that the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun in a heliocentric system.
## External Links
- [Conversations with God: Jan Matejko's Copernicus | National Gallery, London](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/past/conversations-with-god-jan-matejko-s-copernicus)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Matejko, J. (2020, October 23). Nicolaus Copernicus by Jan Matejko. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Matejko, Jan. "Nicolaus Copernicus by Jan Matejko." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 23, 2020. .
### MLA
Matejko, Jan. "Nicolaus Copernicus by Jan Matejko." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Oct 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nikolaus_Kopernikus_2.jpg) by [**Jan Matejko**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nikolaus_Kopernikus_2.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 October 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.