Self-portrait

Employing a subtle chiaroscuro, the painter models the face with gentle gradations of light and shadow, giving the features a three‑dimensional quality. The feathers on the hat are rendered with meticulous brushwork, each plume defined by fine highlights. The overall style aligns with late‑19th‑century academic portraiture, balancing realism with a restrained elegance.

Created toward the end of the nineteenth century, the self‑portrait entered the National Museum in Warsaw’s holdings during the early twentieth century, though the exact acquisition date remains undocumented. Its presence in the museum’s collection underscores the institution’s commitment to preserving works by Polish women artists of the period.