Portrait of Ksawery Bębnowski, artist's father-in-law, captain in Kościuszko's army
1845
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1845
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting shows an older man with white hair, wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt and black bow tie. He is sitting in front of a brown background. The man's face is serious, and he is looking straight ahead. His jacket is buttoned up, and he has a white shirt with a high collar. The background is a solid brown color, which helps to focus attention on the man's face and clothing. This portrait was painted by Ivan Khrutsky, an artist who used oil paint to create realistic and detailed images of people and scenes.
