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Studium zbroi Stefana Batorego, by Jan Matejko, oil, 1871

Studium zbroi Stefana Batorego

Jan Matejko

1871

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Studium zbroi Stefana Batorego is a 1871 oil by Jan Matejko, depicting Body Armor, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Jan Matejko
When & what style?
1871
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting shows a suit of armor, a knife, and a sword. The armor is gold and black, with intricate designs etched into the metal. The knife and sword are also gold, with black handles. The armor appears to be from a specific time period, possibly medieval. The designs on the armor suggest a high level of craftsmanship. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, 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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