Niebezpieczeństwa podróży Jana Matejki i jego bliskich
The Perils of Travel for Jan Matejko and his Family

Summary/Abstract: “Danger is inherent in travel”. Is this aspect of wandering also discernible in the life of the prominentartist Jan Matejko, typically perceived as deeply rooted in the specific environment of Cracow, LesserPoland, and more broadly, in Polish lands and traditions? The analysis of available sources revealsvarious factors in his life story, from his earliest childhood, school and student years, through hisprofessional and social activities, to his death and funeral, that highlight the discomforts and dangersof travel, and sometimes even their unpleasant or perilous consequences. The words and descriptionsof the artist and his biographers subtly yet distinctly paint an individual portrait of an exceptional lifeagainst the backdrop of events unfolding in the latter half of the 19th century.

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