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Portrait of Katarzyna Lessel, by Józef Peszka, unspecified, 1809

Portrait of Katarzyna Lessel

Józef Peszka

1809

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

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Overview

Portrait of Katarzyna Lessel is a 1809 unspecified by Józef Peszka, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?
Józef Peszka
When & what style?
1809
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This portrait depicts a woman with dark, curly hair and blue eyes, wearing a white dress with puffy sleeves. She is holding a red cloth in her right arm. The painting's style is characterized by soft, muted colors and subtle shading, which creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. The woman's expression is calm and introspective, drawing the viewer's attention to her face. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, explore the works of Józef Peszka.

About the artist

Portrait of Józef Peszka
Artist

Józef Peszka

Józef Peszka (19 February 1767 – 14 September 1831) was a Polish painter and art professor; known mostly for his portraits and watercolor landscapes.

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