Who painted Colonel de Stat Major?

Colonel de Stat Major was painted by Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz in 1902.

Where can I see Colonel de Stat Major?

Colonel de Stat Major is held by King Ferdinand I National Military Museum.

What movement is Colonel de Stat Major?

Colonel de Stat Major is associated with Academic Art.

Artwork

Colonel de Stat Major

Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz , 1902

Colonel de Stat Major is a print by the Academic Art artist Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the King Ferdinand I National Military Museum.

About this work

The signature in the corner says "Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz, 1902," so this isn’t just a sketch—it’s a finished print.

A soldier in a dark uniform sits tall on a dark horse. His jacket has gold buttons and red trim, and he wears a peaked cap with a white band. The horse stands still in a field of dry grass, its reins held loosely. The background is a pale, smudged sky with no sharp lines.

The signature in the corner says "Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz, 1902," so this isn’t just a sketch—it’s a finished print. The brushstrokes are soft but clear, especially on the horse’s coat and the soldier’s uniform.

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Overview

Colonel de Stat Major is a 1902 painting by Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz, a Polish realist painter known for his portraits and battle scenes. The work depicts a serene military scene and is currently housed in the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a composed Colonel de Stat Major seated on a horse in a desolate field. His attire, including a dark uniform with gold buttons and red trim, and a peaked cap with a white band, conveys military rank. The calm pose and static horse suggest a moment of contemplation or pause, contrasting with the typical dynamism of battle scenes.

Technique & Style

Ajdukiewicz employed soft yet distinct brushstrokes to render the textures of the horse's coat and the soldier's uniform. The background features a softly smudged, pale sky, lacking sharp lines, which complements the overall serene atmosphere of the piece.

History & Provenance

Created in 1902 by Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz, the painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. Ajdukiewicz, educated in Kraków under Austrian rule, later lost his life during World War I while fighting for Poland's independence.

Artist & collection

Artist

Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz

Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz (1852 – 9 January 1916) was a Polish realist painter best known for his battle-scenes, portraits, landscapes and paintings of horses.

Museum

King Ferdinand I National Military Museum

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