1850
watercolor
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Konarski torturowany w celi więziennej is a 1850 watercolor by Jan Matejko, held at National Museum in Kraków.
The painting depicts a scene of torture, with several men gathered around a central figure. The central figure is shirtless and appears to be in distress, while the surrounding men are dressed in military attire. The background of the painting is a dimly lit room with stone walls. In the foreground, a man is shown holding a torch, which adds to the sense of drama and tension in the scene. The use of watercolor paint gives the painting a soft, muted quality, which contrasts with the harsh subject matter. The painting is held at the National Museum in Kraków. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, look up glazing.
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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