Szymon Czechowicz

Szymon Czechowicz
Self portrait, 1775.
Bornbefore 22 July 1689
Kraków
Died21 July 1775
Warsaw
Known forPainting
MovementBaroque
PatronsFranciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński

Szymon Czechowicz (July 1689 – 21 July 1775) was a prominent Polish painter of the Baroque, considered one of the most accomplished painters of 18th century sacral painting in Poland. He specialized in sublime effigies of painted figures. His establishment of a school of painting gives him a great influence on Polish art.

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