Teodor Rygier (1841-1913), "Bust of Juliusz Kossak," 1928

rotogravure, paper, 31x22 cm

Polish sculptor. In 1856-1861 he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Warsaw under Konstanty Hegel
under Konstanty Hegel, and then in Dresden, Munich, Vienna, Berlin and Paris. From 1873-1886 he lived in Florence, and from 1888 in Rome. He created monuments and sculptures with allegorical themes, portraits and medallions. The most famous realizations: monument to Adam Mickiewicz in Cracow, bust,Juliusz Kossak from 1884 decorating the facade of the Palace of Art from the side of the Planty, "Bachantka" from 1882 depicting a young dancing girl.

Rotogravure according to T. Rygier's sculpture, paper, 31x22 cm, typographically described under the composition: Teodor Rygier: Bust of Juliusz Kossak, on the pr.: Rotogravure of the National Printing House in Cracow, below in the middle: Towarzystwo Zachęty Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie, year 1928.