Artwork
Portrait of Prince Józef Poniatowski as a Youth
Portrait of Prince Józef Poniatowski as a Youth is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Marcello Bacciarelli. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków. This oil painting, created in 1790, is a portrait of a young nobleman.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created in 1790, is a portrait of a young nobleman. It is held in the National Museum in Kraków.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Prince Józef Poniatowski, depicted as a youth with a serious expression. He wears formal attire, including a red coat with silver cuffs bearing an emblem, and a white cravat.
Technique & Style
The portrait is executed in a rococo style, characterized by its attention to detail and ornate elements, such as the silver cuffs and emblem.
History & Provenance
The painting was created by Marcello Bacciarelli, an Italian-born painter active in Poland during the late 18th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marcello Bacciarelli (Italian pronunciation: ; 16 February 1731 – 5 January 1818) was an Italian-born painter of the late-baroque and Neoclassic periods active in Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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