OLESZCZYŃSKI Antoni - Medal of Sigismund the Old [reverse], intaglio, 19th century

Medal of Sigismund the Old [reverse] - by Antoni Oleszczyński, 19th century, technique: intaglio, f. 11 x 13 [imprint], 21 x 27.5cm [card]

very good condition, on the reverse side description in pencil

OLESZCZYŃSKI Antoni [1794-1879] Polish artist, printmaker, author of intaglio and copperplate engravings. In 1817-1824 he studied at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, from 1825 in Paris in the studio of J.B.Regnault and J.T. Richomme, from 1829 in Florence . He was commissioned by the United States government to design and engrave banknotes. he did a lot of engraving work for the publications of Chodko and Grabowski Pologne illustrée.