Who painted Portrait of Wojciech Rogoziński?

Portrait of Wojciech Rogoziński was painted by Franciszek Ksawery Lampi in 1844.

Where can I see Portrait of Wojciech Rogoziński?

Portrait of Wojciech Rogoziński is held by National Museum in Warsaw.

What movement is Portrait of Wojciech Rogoziński?

Portrait of Wojciech Rogoziński is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Portrait of Wojciech Rogoziński

Franciszek Ksawery Lampi , 1844

Portrait of Wojciech Rogoziński is an oil painting by the Realist artist Franciszek Ksawery Lampi. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

The canvas, executed in oil in 1844, presents Wojciech Jan Rogoziński dressed in a dark blue military coat trimmed with gold buttons and a crisp white cravat. His face, illuminated against a muted backdrop, conveys a solemn demeanor, while his right hand holds a folded document and his left rests near a quill and inkwell on a dark table.

Subject & Meaning

Rogoziński, a figure linked to the aristocratic circles surrounding the last Polish king, Stanisław II Augustus, is portrayed with the attributes of a military officer and a literate gentleman. The inclusion of the paper and writing implements suggests a role involving official duties or correspondence, emphasizing his status and responsibilities within the early‑19th‑century Polish elite.

Technique & Style

The portrait aligns with the Realist tendency of the period, favoring a direct, unembellished representation of the sitter. Lampi employs chiaroscuro, allowing soft, focused light to model the face and hands while the surrounding darkness recedes, creating depth and a three‑dimensional presence without decorative excess.

History & Provenance

Franciszek Ksawery Lampi, an Austrian‑born painter of Italian descent who settled in Congress Poland around 1815, quickly became a sought‑after portraitist among the region’s nobility. This work, produced in Warsaw, entered the National Museum in Warsaw’s collection, where it remains part of the institution’s holdings of 19th‑century Polish portraiture.

Artist & collection

Artist

Franciszek Ksawery Lampi

Franciszek Ksawery Lampi, also known as Franz Xaver Lampi (22 January 1782 – 22 July 1852), was a Polish Romantic painter born in Austria of ethnic Italian background.