What was the name of Matejko's famous clown painting?
Rejtan
The Prussian Homage
Skarga's Sermon
Stańczyk
Answer
The renowned painting "Stańczyk" by Jan Matejko depicts the legendary court jester of the last king of Poland before the partitions. Stańczyk is portrayed in a melancholic and pensive state, symbolizing the decline and fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The painting is considered a masterpiece of Polish historical art, capturing both the grandeur and somberness of the nation's past.
Masterstroke of History: Unveiling the Art of Jan Matejko
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