[KRAKOW - St. Stanislaus Confession in Wawel Cathedral - view photograph - cabinet format shot]. [l. 80s of the 19th century]. Photograph form. 12.4x9.9 cm on original base form. 16x11.5 cm, by J[gnacy] Krieger in Kraków.
It shows a view of the St. Stanislaus Confession in the main nave of the cathedral. In the lower right corner of the photo an imprint: "J. Krieger Krakow". Good condition.
I. Krieger (1820-1889) - photographer from Krakow, one of the pioneers of Polish photography. Known primarily for his 'krajowidoks' - photographs of the architecture, streets and squares of Krakow. He was also the author of excellent portraits. He established his atelier in 1860, where he was eagerly photographed by Krakow's bourgeoisie, suburban residents and, later, Galician peasants. Among other things, he created a series of photographs of Galician residents - inhabitants of villages near Krakow, Jews from Kazimierz, highlanders from Podhale, Pieniny and Cieszyn Silesia, Hutsuls, Ruthenians and even gypsies from the tribe of Kliderash, whose caravan passed through Krakow at the time. He also documented the life of the city by placing representatives of various professions in his photographs. He photographed sacred and secular buildings, architectural details, restoration work at Wawel Cathedral and St. Mary's Church. After his death, the establishment was run by his son Natan (until 1904) and daughter Amelia.
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