WŁADYSŁAW BAKAŁOWICZ (1831-1904) Archery at the castle

signed 'Bakalowicz Paris' (lower left) oil on panel 81.3 х 109.9 сm Provenance: from the Estate of John McDonald A 19th century Polish painter and portraitist, Wladislaw Bakalowicz started with portraits in pastel shades, later he moved on to historical and genre painting. He painted a number of pictures dedicated to Polish history, icons for churches, urban landscapes and portraits of the Polish nobility. In 1863 he moved to Paris, where his miniatures, mostly of figures in sixteenth and seventeenth century costumes, became a success, especially the scenes from the life of French court during the reign of King of FRANCE and Poland Henry II of Valois and the history of FRANCE. His works were exhibited in Paris salons (1865-1883), Warsaw, Brussels, Berlin, London and Vienna. His works are currently exhibited at the Warsaw and Krakow National Museums of Art.