Childhood portrait of Franciszek Sebastian Lubomirski (?–1699) and Jerzy Dominik Lubomirski (ca. 1665–1727)
1671
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
The painting shows two young boys standing side by side, dressed in long, dark green coats with red capes draped over their shoulders. They wear matching green skirts and brown boots, and each holds a hat in their left hand. The background is dark, with a large piece of fabric draped behind them. The boys' faces are serious, and their eyes seem to stare straight ahead. The painting's style is formal, with attention to detail in the boys' clothing and accessories. This painting is a great example of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in an image.
