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Jan Alojzy Matejko (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjan aˈlɔjzɨ maˈtɛjkɔ] ⓘ; also known as Jan Mateyko; 24 June 1838 [nb 1] – 1 November 1893) was a Polish painter, a leading 19th-century exponent of history painting, known for depicting nodal events from Polish history.
Jun 24, 2024 · Matejko depicted not only the arrival of the princess from Prague to Poland in 966, but also of St Adalbert, a missionary killed by the Prussians in 997. His martyrdom gave rise to the establishment of an archbishopric in Gniezno, and thus the right to perform royal coronations.
Jan Matejko (born 1838 in Kraków, died 1893 in Kraków) showed the former grandeur of the Polish Republic and the glory of its armies to lift the hearts and minds of Poles and to resurrect faith in the restoration of an independent country.
He was the author of numerous portraits, a gallery of Polish monarchs in book form, and murals in St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków. He is considered by many as the most celebrated Polish...
Apr 20, 2024 · Matejko's personal life included marrying Tendora Giebultowska and having five children, with the family residing at 41 Florian St. in Krakow. The site now serves as a museum that in part pays homage to Matejko who died Nov. 1, 1893 after a ruptured stomach ulcer.
Jan Matejko lived in the heart of the Old Town, near the Florian Gate. In his House there are works representing all phases of his creativity: mainly small-size historical compositions,...
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Jan Aloysius Mateiko (June 24, 1838, Krakow - November 1, 1893, Krakow) - Polish painter, an outstanding representative of romanticism and historicism. Features of the artist Jan Mateyko: Jan Matejko became the first Polish artist to devote his work to a national idea.
