Artwork

Portrait of Karol II Stanisław Radziwiłł (1734–1790) nicknamed “Panie Kochanku”

Portrait of Karol II Stanisław Radziwiłł (1734–1790) nicknamed “Panie Kochanku”, by Unknown, oil, 1825
Portrait of Karol II Stanisław Radziwiłł (1734–1790) nicknamed “Panie Kochanku”, by Unknown, oil, 1825

Portrait of Karol II Stanisław Radziwiłł (1734–1790) nicknamed “Panie Kochanku” is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. The Portrait of Karol II Stanisław Radziwiłł is a posthumous oil painting depicting a nobleman.

About this work

He’s wearing a red coat with blue and gold accents, including a fancy sash and a star pin.

This painting shows a bald man with a round face and a mustache. He’s wearing a red coat with blue and gold accents, including a fancy sash and a star pin. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on him.

The name at the top reads *"Karol Radziwiłł"* with a nickname and death date, 1790. That means this portrait was painted after his death.

Want to see more? Check out the National Museum in Warsaw, where this painting is kept.

Overview

The Portrait of Karol II Stanisław Radziwiłł is a posthumous oil painting depicting a nobleman. The work is preserved at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait shows Karol Radziwiłł, nicknamed 'Panie Kochanku', wearing a red coat adorned with blue and gold accents, including a sash and star pin. The dark background emphasizes his figure. The inscription on the painting includes his name, nickname, and death date, 1790.

Technique & Style

The painting features a bald man with a round face and mustache, rendered in oil paint. The artist's use of color and composition draws attention to the subject.

History & Provenance

The portrait was painted after Radziwiłł's death, as indicated by the inclusion of his death date. It is now held at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known