Artwork
Portrait of Ignacy Innocenty Makowielski
Portrait of Ignacy Innocenty Makowielski is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Klemens Iwaszkiewicz. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Portrait of Ignacy Innocenty Makowielski is an 1824 oil painting by Klemens Iwaszkiewicz, currently part of the National Museum in Warsaw's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Ignacy Innocenty Makowielski seated in a red chair, wearing a white jacket with black buttons, and holding a small chain. A light-colored fox sits calmly beside him, an unusual element that adds a layer of intrigue to the traditional portrait format.
Technique & Style
The painting utilizes strong chiaroscuro, with a dark background that accentuates the subject's face and the fox. The lighting creates a three-dimensional effect, particularly noticeable on the subject's face and the fox's fur.
History & Provenance
Created in 1824 by Klemens Iwaszkiewicz, the portrait is now housed at the National Museum in Warsaw, where it remains part of the permanent collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Polish painter loved painting priests in their own homes—curtains half-drawn, teacups left out, the quiet weight of their robes.
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