The custom of hanging votive pictures in churches appeared in Italy at the end of the 14th century and spread in other countries after 1500. Initially, typologically, they referred to scenes of a foundational nature, but over time several or even a dozen representational types were developed, all of which were illustrative in nature. The oldest mentioned votive picture in Poland seems to be the painted plaque donated in 1521 to the grave of Michał Giedroyc by Anna, a townswoman from Krakow, in the church of St. Mark in Krakow. It was one of the manifestations of the cult of Blessed. Michał Giedroyc. This tablet, like six others known from written sources, has not survived. They were replaced by a large painting made on the occasion of the transfer of Michał Giedroyc's relics to the new tomb in 1625. The painting consists of a main scene with a kneeling Michał Giedroyc and twelve small scenes illustrating the main stages of his life and the miracles he performed. The picture is complemented by portraits of the founders and six outstanding representatives of the Krakow clergy.