Artwork
Portrait of Three Sisters from the Hausner Family

Portrait of Three Sisters from the Hausner Family is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Tomasz Tyrowicz. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
About this work
Overview
Tomasz Tyrowicz’s oil painting, executed in 1839, depicts three young women, likely sisters, positioned within a gentle landscape. The work is part of the collection of the National Museum in Kraków, where it is displayed as an example of early‑19th‑century portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents the three figures in close proximity: the rightmost figure in a green dress embraces the central figure in white, while the leftmost, dressed in pink, holds a sheet of paper. The intimate gestures and harmonious setting convey familial affection and a serene domestic atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Tyrowicz employs a restrained palette of pastel hues, allowing the greens, whites, and pinks of the dresses to stand out against a softly rendered backdrop of rolling hills and trees. The brushwork balances detail in the figures with a looser treatment of the landscape, creating depth while maintaining a calm, unified tone.
History & Provenance
Created in 1839, the portrait entered the National Museum in Kraków’s holdings at an unspecified later date, where it remains a documented part of the museum’s 19th‑century Polish art collection.
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