Portrait of Szymon Malewski
1813
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
1813
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
This portrait is of a man with short, curly hair and a serious expression. He is wearing a dark jacket with gold embroidery on the collar and a white shirt underneath. The man's face is the main focus of the painting, with the background blurred and dark. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, look up Józef Oleszkiewicz.