TYPOART's mission – to educate children and inspire people of all generations for the only one purpose – to make the world a safer place. Develop your sense of humour learning a little something about the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, important kingdom in ancient history, but sadly forgotten and disappeared from public knowledge. The rulers of Lithuania and members of their families were real people – dads, mothers, brothers, wives, sons, daughters, grandchildren, grandpa, great-grandpa, great-grandchildren. We try to reveal stories and create characters of the most famous rulers of Lithuania of XIII-XIV century. The collection is always in progress, from time to time is enriched with new characters. Changes are possible, as characters and products are being continuously improved. Stay tuned.
Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. Don't hesitate, if you have some requests, please let us know. And let others know that TYPOART takes part in the honourable mission – promoting the interest of people in the world's history.
€35.00
VYTAUTAS.
Magnus Dux Letvinorum.
Fine art print
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2019 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept and design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė, 2019. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
This fine art poster is printed on heavyweight paper, delivers sharp and high degree of color accuracy.
Shipping worldwide. Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15 business days, depending on delivery point.
Pictures are always in progress, changes are possible, as products are being continuously improved. The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with passion and touched by the artists' own hands. And let others know that TYPOART honourably takes part promoting the interest of people in world's history. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART.
View full product details€0.90
VYTAUTAS ALEXANDER.
Magnus Dux Letwinorum.
Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Postcard.
Size: 15 x 10,5 cm
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2022 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which affect delivery time.
The Battle of Grunwald, First Battle of Tannenberg or Battle of Žalgiris was fought on 15 July 1410 during the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War. The alliance of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led respectively by King Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila) and Grand Duke Vytautas, decisively defeated the German–Prussian Teutonic Knights, led by Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen.
Changes are possible, as products are being continuously improved – drawings and details are adjusted with historical sources. The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. And let others know that TYPOART honourably takes part promoting the interest of people in the world's history. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€0.80
VYTAUTAS.
Magnus Dux Letwinorum.
A POSTCARD.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2020 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Size: 15 x 10,5 cm.
Shipping worldwide. Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15 business days, depending on delivery point.
The collection is always in progress, changes are possible, as pictures are being continuously improved. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with passion and touched by the artists' own hands. And let others know that TYPOART honorably takes part promoting the interest of people in world's history.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the item. TYPOART production comes with high quality and perfection. Thanks for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Don't hesitate, if you have some requests, please let us know.
View full product details€1.50
VYTAUTAS ALEXANDER.
Magnus Dux Letwinorum.
A POSTCARD.
© 2024 TYPOART. © 2024 Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. Created and produced by TYPOART.
www.typoart.world
Size: 15 x 10,5 cm.
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which affect delivery time.
Changes are possible, as products are being continuously improved – drawings and details are adjusted with historical sources. The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. And let others know that TYPOART honourably takes part promoting the interest of people in the world's history. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€28.00
T-SHIRTS. Unisex style, medium fit.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which may affect delivery time.
100% organic ring-spun combed cotton.
Weight: 180 g/m².
Washable at 30°C.
Fabric washed.
Care instructions: do not iron printed decoration.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€28.00
VYTAUTAS THE GREAT.
Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Medieval Knight.
Short sleeve T-shirts. Unisex style, medium fit.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which may affect delivery time.
100% organic ring-spun combed cotton.
Weight: 180 g/m².
Washable at 30°C.
Fabric washed.
Care instructions: do not iron printed decoration.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€28.00
Historic Flag of Vytautas the Great.
Short sleeve T-shirts. Unisex style. For men, ladies, kids.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which affect delivery time.
100% organic ring-spun combed cotton.
Weight: 180 g/m².
Washable at 30°C.
Fabric washed.
Care instructions: do not iron printed decoration.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product detailsSold Out
VYTAUTAS.
Magnus Dux Letwinorum.
A MUG.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2019 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Height: 95 mm; diameter: 80 mm; capacity: 330 ml.
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15 business days, depending on delivery point.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the item. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thanks for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Don't hesitate, if you have some requests, please let us know.
View full product detailsSold Out
The Grand Master of the Teutonic Order Ulrich von Jungingen and the Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas.
A MUG.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2022 TYPOART. © 2022 Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Height: 95 mm; diameter: 80 mm; capacity: 330 ml.
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which affect delivery time.
The Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (Teutonic Order) Ulrich von Jungingen's policy of confrontation with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland sparked the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War and lead to disaster for his Order, and his own death, at the Battle of Grunwald in 1410.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product detailsSold Out
VYTAUTAS & ONA.
The Grand Duke of Lithuania & His Wife.
A MUG.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2019 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Height: 95 mm; diameter: 80 mm; capacity: 330 ml.
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15 business days, depending on delivery point.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the item. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thanks for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Don't hesitate, if you have some requests, please let us know.
View full product detailsSold Out
ONA.
Wife of Vytautas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania.
A MUG.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2019 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Height: 95 mm; diameter: 80 mm; capacity: 330 ml.
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15 business days, depending on delivery point.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the item. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thanks for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Don't hesitate, if you have some requests, please let us know.
View full product detailsSold Out
VYTAUTAS & JOGAILA. Cousins.
The Grand Duke of Lithuania & King of Poland.
A MUG.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2019 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Height: 95 mm; diameter: 80 mm; capacity: 330 ml.
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the item. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thanks for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Don't hesitate, if you have some requests, please let us know.
View full product details€0.80
Władysław II Jagiełło & Vytautas. Cousins.
A POSTCARD.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2020 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Size: 10,5 x 15 cm.
Shipping worldwide. Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15 business days, depending on delivery point.
The collection is always in progress, changes are possible, as pictures are being continuously improved. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with passion and touched by the artists' own hands. And let others know that TYPOART honorably takes part promoting the interest of people in world's history.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the item. TYPOART production comes with high quality and perfection. Thanks for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Don't hesitate, if you have some requests, please let us know.
View full product details€0.80
Władysław II Jagiełło.
Dei Gratia Rex Poloniae, Littvaniae.
A POSTCARD.
From the collection RULERS OF LITHUANIA. Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2020 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Variants with the text on other side of the postcard: ENGLISH version, LITHUANIAN version.
Size: 15 x 10,5 cm.
Shipping worldwide. Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15 business days, depending on delivery point.
The collection is always in progress, changes are possible, as pictures are being continuously improved. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with passion and touched by the artists' own hands. And let others know that TYPOART honorably takes part promoting the interest of people in world's history.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the item. TYPOART production comes with high quality and perfection. Thanks for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Don't hesitate, if you have some requests, please let us know.
View full product details€0.90
JOGAILA. Władysław II Jagiełło.
D.G. Rex Poloniae, Littvaniae.
A POSTCARD.
© 2020 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. Created and produced by TYPOART.
www.typoart.world
Size: 15 x 10,5 cm.
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which affect delivery time.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. And let others know that TYPOART honourably takes part promoting the interest of people in the world's history. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€0.90
WŁADYSŁAW II JAGIEŁŁO.
D.G. Rex Poloniae, Littvaniae.
King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Postcard.
Size: 15 x 10,5 cm
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2022 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which affect delivery time.
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (the official name of the state was The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania) was established by the Union of Lublin in July 1569, but the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania had been in a de facto personal union since 1386 with the marriage of the Polish queen Hedwig and Lithuania's Grand Duke Jogaila, who was crowned King jure uxoris Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland.
Changes are possible, as products are being continuously improved – drawings and details are adjusted with historical sources. The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. And let others know that TYPOART honourably takes part promoting the interest of people in the world's history. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€28.00
WŁADYSŁAW II JAGIEŁŁO.
Medieval Knight.
King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Short sleeve T-shirts. Unisex style, medium fit.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which may affect delivery time.
100% organic ring-spun combed cotton.
Weight: 180 g/m².
Washable at 30°C.
Fabric washed.
Care instructions: do not iron printed decoration.
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (the official name of the state was The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania) was established by the Union of Lublin in July 1569, but the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania had been in a de facto personal union since 1386 with the marriage of the Polish king Hedwig and Lithuania's Grand Duke Jogaila, who was crowned King jure uxoris Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€28.00
Historic Flag of Władysław II Jagiełło.
D.G. Rex Poloniae, Littvaniae.
T-SHIRTS. Unisex style, medium fit.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which affect delivery time.
100% organic ring-spun combed cotton.
Weight: 150 g/m².
Washable at 30°C.
Fabric washed.
Care instructions: do not iron printed decoration.
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (the official name of the state was The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania) was established by the Union of Lublin in July 1569, but the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania had been in a de facto personal union since 1386 with the marriage of the Polish queen Hedwig and Lithuania's Grand Duke Jogaila, who was crowned King jure uxoris Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€28.00
Rex Poloniae.
T-SHIRTS. Unisex and ladies styles.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved.
www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which may affect delivery time.
100% organic ring-spun combed cotton.
Weight: 150 g/m².
Washable at 30°C.
Fabric washed.
Care instructions: do not iron printed decoration.
Jadwiga (also known as Hedwig), was the first female monarch of the Kingdom of Poland, reigning from 16 October 1384 until her death in 1399. She was the youngest daughter of Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland, and his wife Elizabeth of Bosnia. Jadwiga was a member of the Capetian House of Anjou, but she had more close forebears among the Polish Piasts. In 1997 she was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€18.00
COLUMNS OF GEDIMINAS.
WOVEN TOTE BAG 38 x 38 cm.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which may affect delivery time.
Canvas. 80% recycled cotton, 20% recycled polyester. Weight: 300 g/m².
Wash and iron inside out. Wash similar colours together at 30°C gentle.
Ironing 110°. Do not iron on print.
The Columns of Gediminas or Pillars of Gediminas (Lithuanian: Gediminaičių stulpai (Gediminids' Pillars); Belarusian: Калюмны (Columns)) are one of the earliest symbols of Lithuania and its historical coats of arms. They were used in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, initially as a rulers' personal insignia, a state symbol, and later as a part of heraldic signs of leading aristocracy.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€20.00
HISTORIC BANNER OF VYTAUTAS THE GREAT.
WOVEN GYM BAG 37 x 43 cm.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © 2023 Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which affect delivery time.
Canvas. 80% recycled cotton, 20% recycled polyester. Weight: 300 g/m².
Wash and iron inside out. Wash similar colours together at 30°C gentle.
Ironing 110°. Do not iron on print.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€18.00
HISTORIC BANNER OF VYTAUTAS THE GREAT.
WOVEN TOTE BAG 38 x 38 cm.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART. © Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which may affect delivery time.
Canvas. 80% recycled cotton, 20% recycled polyester. Weight: 300 g/m².
Wash and iron inside out. Wash similar colours together at 30°C gentle.
Ironing 110°. Do not iron on print.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€28.00
VYTIS.
Improvisation on the theme of VYTIS.
Short sleeve T-shirts.
Unisex style. Medium fit.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART.
© 2023 Illustration: Gediminas Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which may affect delivery time.
100% organic ring-spun combed cotton.
Weight: 180 g/m².
Washable at 30°C.
Fabric washed.
Care instructions: do not iron printed decoration.
Vytis is translatable as Chase, Pursuer, Knight or Horseman, similar to the Slavic vityaz (Old East Slavic for brave, valiant warrior). Vytis is also known by other names in various languages, such as Waikymas, Pagaunė in the Lithuanian language or as Pogonia, Pogoń, Пагоня (romanized: Pahonia) in the Polish, and Belarusian languages. The ruling Gediminid dynasty first adopted the horseback knight as a dynastical symbol which depicted them. Later, in the early 15th century, Grand Duke Vytautas the Great made the mounted knight on a red field the coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Ever since, the Lithuanian rulers and nobles related to the ruling dynasty used the coat of arms. The knight's shield was designed for decoration with the Columns of Gediminas or the Jagiellonian Double Cross.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details€16.00
IRON WOLF - MOON.
LIGHT WOVEN TOTE BAG.
Height 42 cm, width 37 cm, strap length 65 cm.
Created and produced by TYPOART. © 2023 TYPOART.
© 2023 Illustration: Bronius Leonavičius / concept & design: Jūratė Rutkauskaitė. All rights reserved. www.typoart.world
Shipping worldwide.
Orders are expected to arrive within 7-15-30 business days, depending on delivery point and COVID-19 restrictions, which may affect delivery time.
Canvas, 100% cotton, weight: 160 g/m².
Wash and iron inside out. Wash similar colours together at 30°C gentle.
Ironing 110°. Do not iron on print.
The legend of how VILNIUS was founded
Where today the Vilnius palace thumps, as far back as the 13th century, dense forests were rustling. The huge auroch (taurus) – the king of Lithuanian forests – used his strong voice to wake up the sleeping hundred-year-old oaks, the nightly echo of howling wolves reflected off the great waters of the Neris River and disappeared into the distance, as the waters were carried all over Lithuania, the predatory lynx, hiding in its thicket, and the voices of various birds sounded like music of indescribable beauty.
Therefore, it is not surprising that this area attracted many hunters. It was so magnificent that when Prince Šventaragis (Holy Horn) went hunting there, he ordered the construction for the biggest sanctuary of the mightiest god Perkūnas (god of sky, thunder, lightning, storms, rain, fire, war, law, order, fertility, mountains, and oak trees), having appointed the senior priest Lizdeika (name meaning “the baby was found in the nest”) in the valley of the huge mountains. Since then, this place has been called the Šventaragis (Holy Horn) valley.
King Gediminas was also a big fan of hunting. Back then he lived in his new capital Trakai, where a indestructible castle was built. King Gediminas with his courtiers and military companions often went hunting in the distant areas. One time, probably around the year 1322, King Gediminas was chasing a huge auroch ended up wounding it up on the mountain where Vilnia River gives its waters to Neris River, and fought it there. The great beast, struck in the heart, fell, and the king blowed a song of victory on his golden horn.
The sun had long been hidden beyond the Neris in the thicket of leaves, and the pale moon showed its bare face, casting a silvery light on the top of the oaks and lindens, shimmering. Only in the valley, in the Perkūnas sanctuary, the red flame of the holy fire glowed, and the songs of the ghosts could be heard in the silence of the night. Tired of hunting, the participants of the hunt decided not to return to Trakai that evening and chose a place to rest between Neris and the temple, where Prince Šventaragis was burned earlier. After setting up their tents, fortifying themselves with game and mead, the hunters fell asleep.
The king couldn’t fall asleep; however, fatigue overcame him, and the slumber closed his eyelids. And here the ruler dreams that on the top of the hill, where he killed the auroch, stands a wolf, wearing iron armor, looking as if he had been cast from iron. The wolf, raising its head to the moon, began to howl and howled so loudly that it seemed as if hundreds of other wolves were also howling along. When the rays of the rising sun covered the mountains and rivers, and penetrated through the veil of leaves, King Gediminas also woke up. Remembering the dream, he told it to his hunting friends.
Like all ancient Lithuanians, Gediminas believed in sorcery and magic – he thought they could tell about the future; believed that the gods send dreams to advise or warn. However, no one has ever warned him what such dream could mean. Then someone from the courtiers advised to invite senior priest Lizdeika. Lizdeika, who came to the ruler, stood before him, listened to the story and thought deeply. Surrounding the senior priest in a circle, the king's courtiers followed every expression on his face and eagerly awaited the interpretation of the dream.
Finally, Lizdeika, leaning with one hand on the staff, which was a sign of his greatness, and raising the other hand to the sky, solemnly spoke: – Oh, my mighty lord! Through this dream, the gods revealed their will to you, and if you fulfill it, honor and power awaits you. The iron wolf means that a strong castle and a city – the capital – must be built, and the hundred howling wolves mean the inhabitants will make you and the city famous throughout the whole world. So you must be obedient to the will of the gods and build a castle and a city here, and its name will shine for many centuries in Lithuania – our homeland!
Gediminas liked this interpretation of the dream very much, and soon the lord built a castle on the mountain, surrounded by a strong masonry wall, and named it Auroch (Taurus) mountain (Lithuanian: Taurakalnis). In the valley, between the mountains, another, wooden, lower, or Krivių, castle was built. Hundred-year-old oak trees were cut down and residential houses were built.
This is how the city was founded, which was nicknamed Vilnius after the name of the Vilnia (name meaning "wave, billow") River. Later, Gediminas moved from Trakai, and Vilnius became the new capital of Lithuania.
The colours displayed on your screen are the guide only and may not perfectly reflect the true colours on the product. Buying items on TYPOART store you can be sure that you will receive a limited edition piece crafted with a passion and touched by the artists' own hands. TYPOART's production comes with high quality and perfection. Thank you very much for understanding and respecting the copyright of TYPOART. Thank you for being with us.
View full product details