Artwork
Bandura Player with a Jew
Bandura Player with a Jew is an oil painting by Michał Stachowicz. It dates from 1806 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
About this work
Overview
Bandura Player with a Jew is an oil painting created by Michał Stachowicz around 1806. It is a representative work of the artist, who was active in Kraków during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated musician playing a bandura, accompanied by a standing figure, identified as a Jew. The musician wears a green coat with gold trim and a black hat, while the other figure is dressed in a black coat and white hat, holding a piece of paper.
Technique & Style
Stachowicz worked in the Romantic style, evident in the use of chiaroscuro, with a dark room illuminated by light from a window on the left. The artist's attention to detail is seen in the rendering of the characters' clothing and the surrounding objects, such as a jug and a violin.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the National Museum in Kraków's collection. Stachowicz, born and based in Kraków, was a Polish painter and graphic artist, and this work is a product of his activity during this period.
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Artist
Michał Stachowicz (14 August 1768, in Kraków – 26 March 1825, in Kraków) was a Polish painter and graphic artist in the Romantic style.
