Caption
The Sentence on Matejko, Lopienski, Ignacy (1865–1941), graphic artist; Matejko, Jan (1838–1893), painter; iconography of Jan Matejko; premium plate for 1902 after Jan Matejko's painting 'Reading the Sentence on Matejko' (1867). Engraving printed by Ignacy Lopienski, produced in Warsaw (possibly at The Lopienski Brothers Artistic Studio) in 1902; Lopienski operated an engraving press in Warsaw. Graphic plate; dimensions: height 57.8 cm, width 46 cm, thickness 0.2 cm., A framed artwork showing a group of figures rendered in fine linework and washes, with a central bearded man in a dark robe gesturing upward and a few other robed figures around him; the scene uses muted browns, tan, ochre, and sepia tones with hints of pale pink and faded blue, and the surface shows visible wear, scratches, and areas of discoloration; a dark wooden frame with scuffs and chipped edges surrounds the image, and the overall composition appears aged with a textured, crackled surface.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A39_330
License type
Rights managed
Available size
83.9Mb (10.1Mb) / 16.3in x 20.0in / 4886 x 6000 (300dpi)