1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Dominant colour
The death of king Wladyslaw II at Varna is a 1850 oil by Stanisław Chlebowski, held at National Museum in Kraków.
This painting depicts a chaotic battle scene, with a fallen king at its center. The king, clad in white, lies on the ground, surrounded by the bodies of his soldiers and the scattered remnants of their armor. In the background, a group of soldiers on horseback, dressed in red and green, appear to be in the midst of a fierce battle. The scene is set against a backdrop of a blue sky with white clouds, and a body of water can be seen in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of turmoil and destruction. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, look up Stanisław Chlebowski.
Stanisław Chlebowski (1835–1884) was a Polish painter. He was a renowned specialist in Oriental themes and history painting.
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