Jan Ksawery Kaniewski, "Self-portrait", 1855, oil on canvas, National Museum in Warsaw
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Jan Kaniewski

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Jan Kaniewski

First name:

Jan

Last Name:

Kaniewski

Middle name:

Ksawery

Date of birth:

10-05-1805

Place of birth:

Krasiłów

Date of death:

13-04-1867

Place od death:

Warszawa

Age:

Profession:

painter

Honours and awards:

Order Złotej Ostrogi

Biography:

Jan Ksawery Kaniewski (1805-1867), born in Krasiłów, painter, known primarily as a portraitist and author of works on historical and religious subjects.

A native of Podolia, he was educated at the Krzemieniec Lyceum and the Academy of Fine Arts in St Petersburg. Thanks to an art scholarship, he went to Rome, where he gained recognition, among other things, by painting a portrait of Pope Gregory XVI. In 1846, he settled in Warsaw, where he took up the chair of painting at the School of Fine Arts and later became its director. He also served as co-founder and board member of the Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts. Towards the end of his life, he headed the Drawing Class. He was regarded as a loyalist to the Russian authorities, which was confirmed by both the subject matter of his works and his professional attitude.

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27.05.2025

Last updated:

14.06.2025

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