Piast Being Elected as the King

Norblin combines the graceful, decorative qualities of Rococo—an inheritance from his training under the influence of Antoine Watteau—with the broader, narrative panoramas favored by Enlightenment artists. The light blue sky and scattered trees in the background provide a spacious setting that frames the detailed figural group.

Painted while Norblin was active in the Polish‑Lithuanian Commonwealth, the work reflects his engagement with local historical subjects. After its creation it entered the collection of the National Museum in Kraków, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s holdings of 18th‑century Polish art.