Artwork

Visits to Our Lady of Czestochowa in the parish of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Szczytno

Photo unknown. , 1986

Visits to Our Lady of Czestochowa in the parish of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Szczytno is a photography by Photo unknown.. It dates from 1986 and is held in the collection of the Warmia-Mazury Digital Library. A black-and-white photograph captures a crowd gathered outside a church, with individuals standing in orderly lines and holding candles.

About this work

The church, Our Lady of Częstochowa, is famous for its dark icon of Mary.

You see a black-and-white photo of a crowd outside a church. People stand in neat lines holding candles. Some wear coats with hoods. The church has two towers.

This shot was taken in 1986 by an unknown photographer. It shows religious devotion during Poland’s communist era. The church, Our Lady of Częstochowa, is famous for its dark icon of Mary.

Check out the Museum of Ethnography for more photos like this.

Overview

A black-and-white photograph captures a crowd gathered outside a church, with individuals standing in orderly lines and holding candles.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a scene of religious devotion, likely at the Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa, known for its revered icon of the Virgin Mary. The event took place during Poland's communist era, in 1986.

Technique & Style

The photograph is characterized by its black-and-white tone, conveying a sense of solemnity. The composition shows a crowd with some figures wearing coats with hoods, adding to the overall atmosphere.

History & Provenance

The photograph was taken by an unknown photographer in 1986. It is part of a collection that can be related to the Museum of Ethnography.