Madonna in Prayer / Angel Playing the Organ
Stanislaw Wyspianski
Basic information
- ID
- Г-V-665/1а,б
- Author
- Stanislaw Wyspianski
- Name
- Madonna in Prayer / Angel Playing the Organ
- Date of creation
- 1889
- Technique
- drawing
- Material
- paper pencil
- Dimensions
- 19.8 x 16.3 cm (height x width)
Additionally
- Type
- graphic art
- Genre
- religious
- Provenance
- Collection of Lviv City Gallery
Information about author
Object description
a) The portrait represents a female bust-length figure; the image of the woman is turned three quarters to the viewer's left. Her arms are folded in front of her in a praying position. One can see a lock of hair from under the cape; it is falling on her left shoulder. She is depicted with a sad face expression. The defining features of the face are half-closed eyes and stiff lips. b) The portrait represents a bust-length figure of an angel with flowing hair. In the right hand of the character, one can see the fingerboard of a musical instrument. Facial features are depicted vaguely; facial expression represents a sense of alienation.
Inscriptions
a) At the top there is an illegible inscription in Polish. On the left there is the author monogram. b) At the top there is an illegible inscription in Polish. On the right there is the author monogram.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
