Portrait of Ksawery Bębnowski, artist's father-in-law, captain in Kościuszko's army

Khrutsky employed oil painting to achieve a realistic representation. The composition focuses attention on the subject through a solid brown background, emphasizing the details of Bębnowski's face and attire.

Created in 1845 by Ivan Khrutsky, a Polish-Russian artist of Belarusian descent, the portrait has been preserved in the National Museum in Warsaw.

Khrutsky's work, though primarily in still life and portraiture, here intersects with historical figures, specifically those tied to Kościuszko's army, highlighting a personal connection through the subject's family relation to the artist.

While specific impact on broader art historical movements is not highlighted, the portrait remains a notable example of mid-19th-century realistic portraiture with personal and historical significance.