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Piast Being Elected as the King

Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine

1788

oil

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

18th Century

Dominant colour

Piast Being Elected as the King is a 1788 oil by Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?: Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine
When & what style?: 1788
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Kraków

About this work

The painting depicts a scene of a man standing in the center, surrounded by a group of people. He is dressed in a white shirt and a red sash around his waist, with a white turban on his head. The people around him are dressed in various attire, with some wearing turbans and others wearing hats. The background of the painting is a light blue sky with some trees visible. In the foreground, there is a man kneeling down, holding a jug in his hand. To the left of the central figure, there is a man sitting on a rock, looking at him. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of solemnity and importance. The painting is reminiscent of the works of Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine, who was known for his detailed and realistic depictions of everyday life.