Baptism of Lithuania, from the series “History of Civilization in Poland”
1894
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1894
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting shows a large group of people gathered around a river. They're all dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and some are holding flags or banners. In the background, there's a big building with a tall cross on top. The people in the painting seem to be celebrating something, but it's not clear what. There are a lot of different colors used in the painting, which makes it feel lively and energetic. If you want to learn more about the artist who painted this, you could look up Jan Matejko.
