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Portrait of Julia Leo, by Franciszek Ksawery Lampi, oil, 1827

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Overview

Portrait of Julia Leo is a 1827 oil by Franciszek Ksawery Lampi, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Franciszek Ksawery Lampi
When & what style?
1827
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in a dark dress with a lace collar and cuffs, sitting in a chair. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a lace headpiece. The background is a red curtain. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal setting, possibly from the 18th or 19th century. The artist's use of dark colors and the subject's serious expression create a somber mood. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Franciszek Ksawery Lampi.

About the artist

Portrait of Franciszek Ksawery Lampi
Artist

Franciszek Ksawery Lampi

Franciszek Ksawery Lampi, also known as Franz Xaver Lampi (22 January 1782 – 22 July 1852), was a Polish Romantic painter born in Austria of ethnic Italian background.

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