Artifact World Gallery
Get the iOS app

Artwork

Portrait of Count Michael George Mniszech, Grand Marshall of the Crown

Wincenty de Lesseur , 1789

Portrait of Count Michael George Mniszech, Grand Marshall of the Crown, by Wincenty de Lesseur, unspecified, 1789
Portrait of Count Michael George Mniszech, Grand Marshall of the Crown, by Wincenty de Lesseur, unspecified, 1789

Portrait of Count Michael George Mniszech, Grand Marshall of the Crown is an unspecified painting by Wincenty de Lesseur. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.

About this work

Overview

This oval portrait, created around 1789, is the work of Polish artist Wincenty de Lesseur. It is held in the Nationalmuseum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Michał Jerzy Mniszech, a nobleman who held the office of Grand Marshall of the Crown. His attire, including a red robe and blue and gold brooch, signifies his high social status.

Technique & Style

The painting's style is characteristic of 18th-century European art. The subject's clothing and the overall composition reflect the artistic conventions of the time.

History & Provenance

The portrait was painted by Wincenty de Lesseur, a versatile artist active in Warsaw as a painter, miniaturist, pastelist, and caricaturist.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Wincenty de Lesseur

Artist

Wincenty de Lesseur

Wincenty Fryderyk de Lesseur, or Lesserowicz (1745, Warsaw - 31 May 1813, Warsaw) was a Polish painter, miniaturist, pastelist and caricaturist.

Nationalmuseum

Museum

Nationalmuseum

Continue through works from the same source collection.

VISUALLY SIMILAR

Similarity 100 percent
This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Nationalmuseum open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.In the collection of Nationalmuseum. Compiled & edited by , Editor & Founder.