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Portrait of a Little Boy, by Jan Matejko, oil, 1855

Portrait of a Little Boy

Jan Matejko

1855

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of a Little Boy is a 1855 oil by Jan Matejko, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Jan Matejko
When & what style?
1855
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a young boy. He has light-colored hair and is wearing a scarf around his neck. The background is dark, which makes the boy stand out. The boy's expression is neutral, and he is looking straight ahead. His clothing is not very detailed, but the scarf around his neck is colorful and patterned. The artist used oil paint to create this portrait. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who painted this, 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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