At the grave of an insurgent

At the grave of an insurgent

Władysław Rossowski

1889

oil

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a white dress, kneeling at a grave. She's holding flowers and her head is bowed. The grave is marked with a stone cross. In the background, there's a church and trees. The sky is cloudy and the moon is shining. The woman's dress is decorated with colorful embroidery. The grave and the church are surrounded by trees and bushes. The painting is done in dark colors, with some bright spots from the moonlight. The painting is held at the National Museum in Warsaw.

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