Portrait of Paulina Giebułtowska

Description

The portrait depicts Paulina Giebułtowska (née Sikorska), Jan Matejko’s mother-in-law and widow of Antoni Giebułtowski, a court clerk in Kraków. This is the second portrait of Paulina Giebułtowska painted by the artist. The woman is dressed in a black gown with a shawl draped over her shoulders and head. She is shown in a bust-length pose with her hands visible, turned slightly to the right. A crimson drapery serves as the background for the portrait.

We invite you to explore the entry for this object in the digital catalogue of the National Museum in Kraków’s collections. Author of the entry: Marta Kłak-Ambrożkiewicz