Who painted Portrait of Józia Walicka (1808–1880) with a dove?

Portrait of Józia Walicka (1808–1880) with a dove was painted by Joseph Sonntag in 1812.

Where can I see Portrait of Józia Walicka (1808–1880) with a dove?

Portrait of Józia Walicka (1808–1880) with a dove is held by National Museum in Warsaw.

Artwork

Portrait of Józia Walicka (1808–1880) with a dove

Portrait of Józia Walicka (1808–1880) with a dove is an oil painting by Joseph Sonntag. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Józia Walicka (1808–1880) with a dove is an oil painting created by Joseph Sonntag in 1812, currently held at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a young girl, Józia Walicka, holding a white dove against her chest, conveying a sense of serenity and peacefulness. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a white sleeveless top, set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky with trees.

Technique & Style

The painting is characterized by soft, gentle hues used to depict the subject's skin tones and the dove's feathers, creating a soothing atmosphere. Sonntag's use of oil paint allows for subtle rendering of textures and tones.

Artist & collection

Artist

Joseph Sonntag

Joseph Sonntag painted formal portraits in the early 1800s. His brush captured Józia Walicka holding a dove around 1812, Franciszek Ksawery Christiani’s dignified face in 1822, and a woman lost in a red scarf two years…

Museum

National Museum in Warsaw

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