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Karton do polichromii Kościoła Mariackiego - Diabeł z głową ptaka, by Jan Matejko, unspecified, 1896

Karton do polichromii Kościoła Mariackiego - Diabeł z głową ptaka

Jan Matejko

1896

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Karton do polichromii Kościoła Mariackiego - Diabeł z głową ptaka is a 1896 unspecified by Jan Matejko, a Realism work, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Jan Matejko
When & what style?
1896 · Realism
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting depicts a creature with a bird's head, a long beak, and a human-like body. The creature has a large eye, sharp teeth, and claws on its fingers. It appears to be holding its left arm up to its face. The creature's body is covered in dark, wavy lines, and its face is a mix of light and dark colors. The background of the painting is not visible. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this unique piece, you might want to look up Jan Matejko.

About the artist

Portrait of Jan Matejko
Artist

Jan Matejko

Jan Alojzy Matejko (Polish pronunciation: ; also known as Jan Mateyko; 24 June 1838 – 1 November 1893) was a Polish painter, a leading 19th-century exponent of history painting, known for depicting nodal events from Polish history.

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