Artwork
Madonna with Child
Madonna with Child is an oil painting by Józef Oleszkiewicz. It dates from 1813 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
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Overview
Madonna with Child is a painting executed in oil paint by Józef Oleszkiewicz, a Polish artist active in the early 19th century.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, conveying a sense of serenity through the calm expression on Mary's face, while the child engages the viewer with a direct gaze.
Technique & Style
Soft chiaroscuro and gentle modeling create a three-dimensional effect, with the figures emerging from a dark background that subtly suggests a blue hue at the lower edge.
History & Provenance
Created around 1813, the painting is part of the National Museum in Kraków's collection, having been produced during Oleszkiewicz's time working in Vilnius and Saint Petersburg.
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Artist
Józef Oleszkiewicz (Lithuanian: Juozapas Oleškevičius, Russian: Юзеф Иванович Олешкевич; c.1777 – 5 October 1830) was a Polish painter, active in Vilnius and then in Saint Petersburg during Tsar Alexander I's reign,…
