Bust of Rejtan and two figures from Poniński's group, sketches for "Rejtan. The Fall of Poland", Jan Matejko

Bust of Rejtan and two figures from Poniński's group, sketches for "Rejtan. The Fall of Poland"

Popiersie Rejtana i dwie postacie z grupy Ponińskiego, szkice do obrazu "Rejtan. Upadek Polski" (museum title)

Jan Matejko (Polish) (1838-1893)

Movement: Academic art
Date: 1864–1865
Medium: Pencil on paper
Collection: National Museum in Warsaw, Poland
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Musée national de Varsovie, public domain

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Pencil Paper Drawing Sketch Sketch Group Man Standing Rifle Weapon Arm Gesture Suit Wig Soldier Monochrome Gray Beige Line Hatching History Poland XVIIIe siècle Inscription Clothing

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