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Squire of Sobieski, by January Suchodolski, oil, 1853

Squire of Sobieski

January Suchodolski

1853

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

Dominant colour

Overview

Squire of Sobieski is a 1853 oil by January Suchodolski, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?
January Suchodolski
When & what style?
1853
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting depicts a man in a red and black outfit, riding a white horse. The man is wearing a black hat and a leopard-print cape, and he's holding a sword in his right hand. The horse is rearing up on its hind legs, with its front legs raised in the air. The background of the painting is a grassy field with trees in the distance. The sky above is cloudy and pinkish-gray. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of action and drama. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up January Suchodolski.

About the artist

Portrait of January Suchodolski
Artist

January Suchodolski

January Suchodolski (Polish: ; 19 September 1797 – 20 March 1875) was a Polish painter and Army officer, and a member of the Imperial Academy of Arts.

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