the scene; the younger (36) one is usually described as enthralled by the events, watching them with hope, but most analysis focuses on the older man (37), whose hand is making a Sy, git ("that's good") gesture. Interpretation of this figure varies; while some suggest that he express his interest and support for the Constitution, which he sees as a promise of further reforms that will improve the situation of the Jews—the Constitution had not addressed them in any significant way—others put him, or both of the Jews, among the opponents of the Constitution, describing them as frowning and disturbed, gleefully anticipating the end of the Commonwealth, or at least concerned with the liberal reforms. The latter interpretation can be also supported by the fact that Matejko tended to portray Jews in his paintings in negative roles. List of characters Historians have positively identified a number of characters. This is the list of characters portrayed on the painting and indicated with numbers on the associated guide picture: Stanisław Małachowski (1736–1809), Crown Marshal of the Grand Sejm, holding the Constitution in his handl Aleksander Linowski, deputy of Kraków, and supporter of the Constitution Ignacy Zakrzewski (1745–1802), City President (Mayor) of Warsaw Tadeusz Kościuszko (1746–1817), Crown Army General Kazimierz Nestor Sapieha (1754–1798), Lithuanian Artillery General Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, deputy of Inflanty, supporter of the Constitution Michał Zabiełło, deputy of Inflanty, general of the Lithuanian Army Jan Suchorzewski (d. 1809), Wojski of Wschowa, opposed to the Constitution Stanisław Kublicki (or Jan Kublicki), deputy of Inflanty, an active supporter of the Constitution and of the causes of townsfolk and peasants (sources vary with regards to his name) Franciszek Branicki (ca. 1730–1819), Grand Hetman of the Crown, opposed to the Constitution Hugo Kołłątaj (1750–1812), Underchancellor of the Crown, co-author of the Constitution Feliks Turski, bishop of Kraków Ignacy Potocki (1750–1809), Grand Marshal of Lithuania, co-author of the Constitution (location indicated on the picture could be incorrect) Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski (1734–1832), Prefect General of Podolia, supporter of the Constitution (the location of this figure is disputed by some sources) Scipione Piattoli, priest, secretary of king Poniatowski, supporter of the Constitution Tadeusz Matuszewicz (Matusiewicz), deputy, supporter of the Constitution Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732–1798), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1764–1795, co-author of the Constitution Dorothea von Medem (Dorothea Biron), Courland princess (also identified as Róża z Martynkowskich, wife of Dekert) Elżbieta Grabowska (1748–1810), king's mistress