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Portrait of Bishop Łętowski (1850)
Piotr Michałowski1850 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1855)
Specifications
- Year
- 1850
- Nationality / school
- Polish
- Lifespan
- 1800–1855
About the artwork
This page presents "Portrait of Bishop Łętowski" (1850), created by Piotr Michałowski. Historical background, 1850: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. Figurative, a short history: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Portrait of Bishop Łętowski" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Polish, 1800–1855
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