Kraków in Kraków Powiat, Lesser Poland, Poland — Central Europe
Dom Jana Matejki
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House of Jan Matejko
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2018
1. Dom Jana Matejki / House of Jan Matejko Marker
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 50° 3.837′ N, 19° 56.447′ E. Marker is in Kraków, Małopolska (Lesser Poland), in Kraków Powiat. It is on Floriańska just north of Świętego Marka, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Floriańska 41, Kraków, Małopolska 31-019, Poland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Carpathian States, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, the Schengen Area, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Salon of Polish Painters (a few steps from this marker); Ludwik Teichmann (within shouting distance of this marker); Feliks Nowowiejski (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); One of the Oldest Breweries in Poland
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Also see . . .
1. Jan Matejko House in Kraków. Civitas website entry (Submitted on July 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Jan Matejko. Wikipedia entry:
Jan Alojzy Matejko (also known as Jan Mateyko; June 24, 1838[nb 1] – November 1, 1893) was a Polish painter known for paintings of notable historical Polish political and military events. His works include large oil on canvas paintings like Rejtan (1866), Union of Lublin (1869) or Battle of Grunwald (1878), numerous portraits, a gallery of Polish kings, and murals in St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków. He is referred to as the most famous Polish painter or even the "national painter" of Poland." (Submitted on June 19, 2018.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2018
2. Dom Jana Matejki / House of Jan Matejko and Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible high and to the left of the entrance.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2018
3. Jan Matejko Plaque
Directly below the marker, mounted on the wall, is a plaque in English and Braille for Jan Matejko, reading, "Jan Matejko, 1838-1893, the most eminent representative of Polish historical painting".
Jan Matejko (image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons), 1892
4. Jan Matejko Self-Portrait
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
