1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Widow with a child at her husband's grave is a 1845 oil by Wincenty Smokowski, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
In this painting, a woman in a black dress sits on a stone bench, her head resting on her right hand. She wears a white head covering and has her left arm resting on her lap. Two children stand beside her, one in a blue dress and the other in a yellow dress. The children are looking at flowers they have picked. The woman is seated in front of a large stone monument with an urn on top. The background is a serene landscape with trees and a body of water. The woman's posture and facial expression convey a sense of sadness and loss. The monument behind her suggests that she is mourning the death of a loved one. The children's presence adds a sense of innocence and vulnerability to the scene. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Wincenty Smokowski.
Wincenty Smokowski (Lithuanian: Vincentas Smakauskas; 19 February 1797 – 13 February 1876) was a Polish-Lithuanian painter and illustrator in the Academic and Classical styles.
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