Old World Portraits
Portrait of Kornélia Schulzová
Peter Michal Bohúň
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in formal black dress with delicate lace accents.
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Portrait of Tekla Januszkiewicz
Adam Szemesz
1851 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This dignified 1851 portrait by Adam Szemesz captures a moment of quiet strength and piety in the mid-19th century.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Aged gold
About the piece
Painted in 1851 by Polish artist Adam Szemesz, this oil-on-canvas portrait depicts Tekla Januszkiewicz with striking clarity. The composition emphasizes the contrast between her dark, modest attire and the crisp white of her bonnet and lace collar, while the small red book in her hand suggests a life of intellectual or spiritual devotion.
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