Caption

Decorative cast-iron oil lamp, attributed to Szewczykowski, Roman 1849–1901. Square plinth supporting an oval boat-shaped container with a slightly raised end and a flat hinged lid; a young man sits on the lamp, leaning over an open book. Modeled on a French design perhaps Thomire and known in several copies; likely 19th century, probably cast in Poland possible workshops: Aleksandra glassworks in Bialogon, Drews in Warsaw, or Suchedniów glassworks; less likely the Minter family or Prussian royal foundries. Casting quality is relatively low compared with other known examples; unlike other examples, there is no hole in the cover closing the opening in the body. These lamps were decorative elements e.g., for a fireplace and were not suitable for actual lighting due to weak capillarity of oil in such deep fuel tanks. Materials: cast iron. Function: lighting/ornamental. Dimensions: height 28.5 cm, width 11 cm, depth 33.5 cm. Location: 19th-century Poland, possibly Warsaw., A dark bronze-colored sculptural figure of a seated person is shown reclining on an elongated boat-shaped base with a rounded, fluted underside and a pedestal support; the figure has short, wavy hair and is draped in a textured cloth while holding a small object near their torso, with legs extended along the base and feet resting near the boat’s prow. The scene is set against a smooth pale gray background with soft, even lighting that highlights the metallic sheen and subtle shadows on the dark bronze, black, and gray tones of the sculpture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_267

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Keywords

Decorative cast-iron oil lamp attributed Szewczykowski Roman 1849–1901 Square plinth supporting oval boat-shaped container slightly raised flat hinged lid young man sits lamp leaning open book Modeled French design perhaps Thomire several copies 19th century cast Poland possible workshops Aleksandra glassworks Bialogon Drews Warsaw Suchedniów glassworks less Minter family Prussian royal foundries Casting quality relatively low compared examples no hole cover closing opening body lamps decorative elements e.g fireplace suitable actual lighting due weak capillarity oil deep fuel tanks Materials iron Function ornamental Dimensions height 28.5 cm width 11 cm depth 33.5 cm Location 19th-century Poland dark bronze-colored sculptural figure seated person shown reclining elongated boat-shaped base rounded fluted underside pedestal support figure short wavy hair draped textured cloth holding small object near torso legs extended base feet resting near boat’s prow scene set smooth pale gray background soft even lighting highlights metallic sheen subtle shadows dark bronze black gray tones sculpture.