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Stanisław Wyspiański

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Copy of a morion (probably from the Louvre collection)

1890

Pen and ink sketch of a man covering his eyes and three putti, labeled Raphael, after the Villa Farnesina frescoes.

Drawings of Raphael's paintings in the Villa Farnesina in Rome: a man covering his eyes with his hand and three putti

1887

Pastel drawing of a snowy road lined with bare trees, with distant hills under a pale blue winter sky.

View of Kościuszko Mound from the artist's atelier

1904

Pencil and colored pencil architectural sketch of a sculpture pedestal with zigzag frieze and arches, labeled in Polish.

Decorative motifs (

1904

Pastel design study with a central orange and red triangular arch, yellow side forms and scalloped border on torn tan paper.

Decorative motifs for the polychrome of the crossing part of the Franciscan Church in Kraków

1895

Design drawing with pale star and floral ornaments on a dark blue wash, showing angular rosettes and a stylized sprig motif.

Stars. Design for painted decoration of the Franciscan Church in Kraków

1895

Colored pen sketch of a stage set interior with fluted columns, cypress trees, a pavilion and a gilded bench.

Design of decoration for

1903

Charcoal and pastel sketch of a woman's head bowed with closed eyes and long flowing hair, by Stanisław Wyspiański.

Study of a woman’s head for the figure of the Virgin Mary. Sketch for the stained glass

1893

Ink and wash sketch of two stylised figures carrying a decorated load on red ground, with a pencil hatched fragment below.

Loose sketches, including a fragment of Greek vessel decoration in black

1887

Eagle, Capricorn. Unrealized design for a stained glass window for the Medical Society House in Kraków (for the side…

1905

Colored drawing of the Descent from the Cross with figures lowering Christ's body, framed by an ornamental border resembling

Descent from the Cross

1891

Pencil and charcoal sketch of a shaggy dog lying on dark ground, drawn on a page of a small sketchbook.

Drawing of a lying dog

1870

Watercolor drawing of two women clasping hands, one haloed, framed by ornate stained-glass style decoration.

The Visitation

1891

Pencil sketch of a standing bearded male figure by a column, with seated figures and handwritten Dürer Passion notes on tan p

Copy of the figure of Christ of Sorrows after an engraving by Albrecht Dürer

1888

Pencil sketchbook page showing a ceiling fragment with curtains above and a kneeling figure seen from behind below.

Sketches of a ceiling fragment and a kneeling figure seen from the back

1870

Pencil sketch of architectural details including a scrolled capital, Gothic arched doorway, and carved corbel on beige paper.

Loose sketches, including architectural details probably from the Royal Castle on Wawel Hill

1888

Faint pencil sketch of a rider on horseback on a cream sketchbook page in a red-bound notebook.

Figure on horseback

1870

Pencil and watercolor sketch of two thatched cottages among pine and leafy trees, with blue mountains behind.

Cottages near Olszanica

1880

Pencil sketch of two male heads on one page showing varied facial expressions, numbered 131 in the corner.

Studies of a man’s head with varied facial expressions

1887

Pencil section drawing of a vaulted hall with two doorways and a hatched wall, labelled with a handwritten caption.

Hall of the Society of Friends of Fine Arts

1904

Pencil sketch on aged paper showing stylized leaves and scrolling ornamental motifs in vertical panels for church polychromy.

Yellow archangel. Trial proof for the polychromy of the Franciscan church in Kraków

1895

Pencil sheet with numbered sketches: a seated Madonna and Child above, a woman with a child and a crouching male nude below.

Copies from illustrations in Anton Springer’s book

1888

Pencil sketch sheet with a crucifix figure, a robed statue, a cross-shaped ornament and carved decorative details.

Drawings of sculptures and carved details from St. George's Church in Drohobych

1887

Pencil sketch of a stone baptismal font with oval medallions, an inscription reading ANNO DOM 1706, and handwritten notes.

Stone baptismal font at the church in Cięcina

1890

Ink sketch of a nude figure pointing upward over a cloud, with a head below and handwritten notes naming Villa Farnesina and

Drawings of Raphael's paintings in the Villa Farnesina in Rome: a sketch of a naked woman, the head of a man

1887

Pencil sketch on a sketchbook page showing a tower with an oriel window and faint architectural lines, numbered 36.

Sketch of a tower with an oriel?

1870

Pencil and chalk drawing of a bearded saint in a wide hat and long robe holding an open book.

Saint Jerome. Copy of a wall painting from the Church of the Holy Cross in Kraków

1896

Pencil sketch of two lidded tankards with decorative relief and handles, plus small ornament studies and handwritten notes.

Sketches of applied arts: tableware

1889

Pencil drawing of a tomb with a recumbent effigy, carved arch, cherubs and two heraldic shields.

Tomb of Barbara of Rożnów in Tarnów Cathedral

1889

Pencil sketch with blue colour accents of a bearded man in a rogatywka cap and high-collared jacket, in a sketchbook.

Portrait of a man in a rogatywka cap

1870

Pencil sketches on a page: an oval female portrait with draped shawl above, and a curly-haired male bust below.

Two copies after miniature portraits

1880

Pencil sketch of two men seen from behind in a notebook, with a leafy branch sketched at upper right.

Sketch of two men seen from the back

1870

Pencil drawing of a long-haired woman seated on rocks by the sea, with billowing white drapery and a wreath at her feet.

Copy of the composition probably depicting Ariadne auf Naxos

1881

Pencil sketch of a nude male figure with raised arms pierced by arrows, with handwritten notes above on tan paper.

Sketch from the engraving

1888

Colored pencil sketch of a tall tower with a pointed tiled roof and surrounding stone and timber rooftops.

Sketches from Nuremberg. City buildings at the river

1890

Pastel portrait of a pensive boy leaning on his crossed arms at a wooden table against a red-brown background.

Mietek Leaning on Hands

1904

Pencil sketch of Gothic cathedral pinnacles, tracery, a rose window and a gargoyle on tan paper.

Fragment of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague

1890

Pastel drawing of yellow dandelion flowers with pale stems and dark green jagged leaves on a tan background.

Dandelion flowers. Design for a painted decoration for the parish church in Biecz

1896

Pencil sketch of a stone staircase rising to a church choir loft beneath vaulted arches, with two figures near the steps.

"Wyście na chór w kościele Św. Stanisława pod Haliczem" "Entrance to the choir loft in the Church of St. Stanislaus n…

1887

Pencil sketch of a circular open-air theatre with tiered seating, a stage area, arched doorway and stairs, dated 1905.

Design for an open-air theatre (project for Wawel-Akropolis)

1905

Pencil study of an elderly bearded figure in drapery pointing outward, with cherubs and a reclining figure around him.

God the Father, copy after Vatican frescoes

1888

Colored drawing grid of stained glass panels showing a saint, lilies and tangled branches in pink, grey and olive.

Saint Francis. Design for a stained glass window for the window of presbytery of the Franciscan Church in Kraków

1897

Pencil architectural drawing of an arched portal with draped curtain, timber column and dimension notes, 1904.

Design of a portal for the second exhibition of the Society of Polish Artists

1904

Pencil design on tracing paper of stylized sunflowers, curving stems and leaves within construction lines.

Everlasting flower. Design for painted decoration of the Franciscan church in Kraków

1895

Portrait of Kazimierz Stankiewicz, uncle of the artist

1895

Pencil and watercolor copy of a bearded saint in a jeweled mitre and cope holding a processional cross.

Saint Gregory. Copy of a wall painting from the Church of the Holy Cross in Kraków

1896

"Imperator Hadrian Caesar", szkic głowy cesarza w profilu "Emperor Hadrian Caesar." Sketch of the emperor's head in p…

1882

Pencil sketches on tan paper of arched openings, wall fragments, a staircase and notes with measurements.

Sketches of Fragments of Defensive Walls

1888

Pen and ink sketch of a bearded, wind-blown male figure in flowing robes with a French caption below.

„Le Crėateur de Raphael

1887

Pencil sketch of a seated woman with a flower wreath and beaded necklace, drawn on cream paper with a monogram.

Copy of a female character from Jan Matejko's composition

1882

Pencil sketch of an elongated figure made of loose, looping lines on pale paper, with museum markings.

Caricature of Casimir the Great from a stained-glass design

1901

Coloured drawing of stylized pink and yellow flowers on green stems against yellow, dark blue and red bands.

Everlasting. Design for the painted decoration of the chancel of the Franciscan church in Kraków

1895

Pencil study of a Gothic cathedral wall with pointed arches, tracery windows and a central altar structure.

Layout of the presbytery walls of Wawel Cathedral

1900

Colored design drawing of tall thistle stems and leaves in yellow and red, with geometric borders, by Stanisław Wyspiański.

Meadow thistle. Design for the polychrome of the Franciscan church in Kraków

1895

Pencil and ink sketch of a classical female statue with turned head, bare torso and draped cloth, on a sketchbook page.

Copy after the sculpture Venus de Milo

1888

Pencil and colored sketches of stylized vegetal ornaments, scrolls and a rosette on a tan paper sheet.

Loose sketches, including vegetal ornament, rosette, tracery

1890

Colored pencil sketch of two children playing with a rearing horse, a swinging lasso and a standing cow on tan paper.

Playing children (goats on the reverse)

1902

Pencil sketch of a sword with ornate pommel and curved crossguard on a cream sheet of paper.

Drawing of a sword

1889

Pencil sketches of twisted tree roots and bare branches across two sketchbook pages with handwritten notes.

Studies of tree roots

1897

Charcoal portrait of a bearded man in spectacles and bow tie, head tilted down, drawn on brown paper with red accents.

Portrait of Antoni Lange

1899

Pencil sketch of a wooden water mill with a large wheel, a pitched roof, and trees, drawn on a sketchbook page.

Water mill

1870

Pencil sketch of a thatched rural cottage with trees and shrubs, with handwritten inscription and date 1880 below.

"Cottage in Świątniki" "Cottage in Świątniki"

1880

Colored pencil costume design of an elderly crowned figure in a robe with cross motifs, holding a staff, dated 1904.

Queen's mother. Costume design for the play

1904

Pencil sketch of a woman in a headscarf with her hands drawn below, on tan paper.

Sketch of a woman

1888

Pencil sheet of numbered sketches: a seated Madonna reading with a child, and several nude male figures in sculptural poses.

Copies from the painting by Raphael Santi and sculptures by Michelangelo

1887

Pen drawing of Mary holding the Christ child in an arched frame with flowers, angels and halo, a design for church decoration

Mary with the child. Design for painted decoration of the Franciscan Church in Kraków

1895

Pencil sketch in a sketchbook of figures in hats, including a man leaning over a seated child in a rural work scene.

Sketch of a sheep-shearing scene

1870

Two nude figures with flowing hair fall through blue sky among gold stars and swirling clouds, in a tall vertical drawing.

Fallen angels (Franciscan Church polychromy design)

1896

Pastel and pencil sketch of a curved fragment with a rainbow band, blue and green fields, and faint figures with yellow rays.

Fragment of the scene

1897

Two-panel drawing of a sword-bearing female figure amid mourners, raised arms, blue irises and thorny vines in red and blue t

Polonia - Lviv Cathedral stained glass window design

1893

Pencil sketch of a crowned female saint in long draped robes, hands clasped, on tan paper.

Saint Ursula. Copy after a painting by Bartholomeus Zeitblom

1890

Pen and ink sketch of a haloed armored archangel holding a sword and shield, with a handwritten Polish caption below.

Archangel Michael from the northern deacon's door from the church of the Holy Spirit in Rohatyn

1887

Colored crayon study of stylized flame-like ornament with curling scrolls and wavy lines on a red ground, with grid lines.

Study of an ornament for painted decoration of the blind east window in the transept arm of the Franciscan Church in…

1895

Pen and pencil sketch of a Gothic cathedral with a pointed tower, steep roofs and tall arched windows.

Sketch of a Gothic Cathedral

1888

Pencil drawing with an oval portrait of Józef Poniatowski in uniform, a small portrait of a man, and a group of women in head

Józef Poniatowski; Portrait of a man; “Descent of St John” (Hans von Kulmbach)

1883

Pencil sketch of a rural house with a shingled roof, chimneys and a dormer, surrounded by trees and a wooden fence.

House among greenery (Świątniki?)

1880

Pencil study of a winged figure with long hair, crown and sword, with vertical drapery below, for a church polychromy design.

Archangel Michael. Trial proof for the polychromy of the Franciscan church in Kraków

1895

Watercolor drawing of the Annunciation with an angel and the Virgin Mary at a lectern, framed by Gothic stained-glass style o

The Annunciation

1891

Pencil design drawing of a circular geometric rose ornament above scalloped arch friezes on tan paper, by Stanisław Wyspiańsk

Design of a chair for the Żeleński family

1904

Pastel and pencil design of stylized hearts and flames in yellow, orange, blue and black under a red band, on cream paper.

Heart and flame motif. Design for the polychrome of the chancel arch of the Franciscan Church in Kraków

1895

Pencil sketch of a standing female saint with a leafy crown, holding a book and palm frond in a draped gown.

Saint Agnes after an engraving by Martin Schongauer

1890

Pencil sketch of a sleeping child with tousled hair on a pillow, with a study of a raised hand at the upper right.

Sleeping child

1901

Design study with a gold star motif, stylized leaves and red and blue fills, drawn in pencil and crayon on tan paper.

Star motif. Design for the polychrome of the vault of the crossing bay of the Franciscan church in Kraków

1895

Figural scene

1882

Charcoal portrait of a woman in a fur hat and dark coat, hand resting at her chin, on tan paper.

Portrait of a woman

1891

Pencil sketch of a star-shaped ribbed vault with a central boss, shaded spandrels, and handwritten notes on tan paper.

Sketch of the vault of the Chapel of St. John the Baptist in the St. Mary's Church in Cracow

1884

Pastel drawing of a snowy road lined with bare trees, leading toward distant hills under a pale grey sky.

View of the Kościuszko Mound. Gray day

1905

Pencil and crayon sketch of a bearded elderly man in a long robe, arranged in three vertical stained glass panels.

Wernyhora, design of the stained glass for the cathedral in Krakow

1900

Pencil drawing of a crowned heraldic eagle shield beside a knight tomb effigy holding a mace.

Sigismund Eagle (Jan Herburt); Tomb of Władysław

1883

Pencil sketch of a tiered church iconostasis with arched niches, religious figures, and ornate finials, with handwritten note

Fragment of the iconostasis from the church of the Holy Spirit in Rohatyn

1887

Watercolor and pencil study of decorative polychrome patterns with scrolling foliage in diamond and triangular panels.

Copy of the polychrome of the Church of the Holy Cross in Kraków

1897

Pencil sketch of a standing female nude holding drapery at her hip, drawn on tan paper.

Lucretia after a painting by Albrecht Dürer

1890

Pencil sketch of a ruined Gothic castle with a round tower, gabled building, crumbling wall and wayside crucifix.

Ruins of a Gothic castle

1880

Pencil design drawing of stylized vetch fronds with curling tendril and guide lines on pale tracing paper.

Vetch. Design for painted decoration of the presbytery of the Franciscan church in Kraków

1895

Pencil sketch of an ornate fireplace with scrolled ornament, a carved face and pilasters on tan paper.

Sketch of a fireplace with the Vasa coat of arms from the Hall under the Birds

1888

Pastel drawing of a man in a striped top hat and high-collared coat, with white smoke rising behind him.

Portrait of Kazimierz Lewandowski

1898