Caption

Wojciech Antoni Samin 1765–1830 - portrait of a priest, Famous preacher from the period of the Kosciuszko Uprising and the Duchy of Warsaw. Author of a collection of patriotic sermons. Unity, harmony and love of citizens.... Patriotic sermons from the period of the Kosciuszko Uprising and the Napoleonic Wars held in churches of the Archdiocese of Warsaw 1793–1810, read, selected and edited from manuscripts by Zbigniew Sudolski, 18th/19th century, Poland, portrait, painting, height 48.5 cm, width 41.2 cm, A painted oval portrait of an older person with pale skin and white hair set within an ornate rectangular gold frame; the face shows neutral expression with visible eyes, nose, and closed mouth, and the person wears a dark garment with a lighter rectangular detail at the front; the background inside the oval is dark brown to black; the frame is richly carved and gilded with decorative patterns and a few darker cracks and worn areas, showing gold, muted browns, and touches of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_354

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Rights managed

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93.7Mb (6.8Mb) / 18.2in x 20.0in / 5457 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wojciech Antoni Samin 1765–1830 - portrait priest Famous preacher period Kosciuszko Uprising Duchy Warsaw Author collection patriotic sermons Unity harmony love citizens... Patriotic sermons Napoleonic Wars held churches Archdiocese Warsaw 1793–1810 read selected edited manuscripts Zbigniew Sudolski 18th 19th century Poland portrait painting height 48.5 cm width 41.2 cm painted oval portrait older person pale skin white hair set within ornate rectangular gold frame face neutral expression visible eyes nose closed mouth person wears dark garment lighter rectangular detail front background inside oval dark brown black frame richly carved gilded decorative patterns darker cracks worn areas showing gold muted browns touches gray.