Sketch to the Painting "Three Marys Walking to Christ's Tomb"
1855
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
1855
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Sketch to the Painting "Three Marys Walking to Christ's Tomb" is a 1855 oil by Józef Simmler, held at National Museum in Kraków.
This painting depicts three women walking together, dressed in long robes. The woman in the center wears a blue robe over a reddish-brown dress, while the woman on the right is clad in a reddish-brown robe and white head covering. The woman on the left, partially obscured, wears a yellow robe and green head covering. The background of the painting features a cloudy sky and a tree on the left side. The overall atmosphere of the painting appears somber. The artist of this painting is Józef Simmler.
Józef Simmler (March 14, 1823, in Warsaw – March 1, 1868, in Warsaw) was a Polish painter known for his classical style and his Polish subjects.
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