The book represents a study of the iconography of Ivan Mazepa, based on the analysis of more than a thousand different images, which revealed authentic portraits, authentic images created during the life of the hetman, portraits that were specially written in the early twentieth century. in order to form a positive image of this historical figure as a statesman, diplomat, philanthropist. The paper also traces how contemporary Ukrainian artists used iconographic sources and ideas of their predecessors to create their own vision of the image of this historical figure. The work is based on the materials of the author's detailed illustrated catalog of works of art of the XX - early XXI century. The book is intended for scientists, artists, anyone interested in history.
