SnuffboxPiotr Michałowski · 1863
Romanticism
1863
3.0 x 9.0 cm
The Art Museum RIGA BOURSE
In the mid-14th century an association – the Brotherhood of Blackheads – was formed in Tallinn and Riga and carried on until 1940. It brought together unmarried merchants, ship owners and foreigners that were active in Livonia (present-day Estonia and Latvia). They were also artwork collectors. The snuffbox historically is from their collection. It was made at the Piotr and Alexander Lukutin Factory in Russia in a black lacquer technique.
Piotr Michałowski (1800 – 1855)
Piotr Michałowski (1800-1855) was a leading Polish Romantic painter renowned for captivating portraits & dynamic oil studies of horses, especially Napoleonic battles like Somosierra. Explore his legacy at the National Museum in Kraków & Mus3ums!
The Art Museum RIGA BOURSE (Riga, Latvia)
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About this artwork
- Title: Snuffbox
- Artist: Piotr Michałowski
- Year: 1863
- Original dimensions: 3.0 x 9.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Art Museum RIGA BOURSE
- Movement: Romanticism
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Keywords: piotr michałowski, antique snuffbox, russian lacquerware
Questions & Answers
Who is the artist behind "Snuffbox"?
The artist behind "Snuffbox" is Piotr Michałowski. The work is catalogued under Piotr Michałowski's name.
Which period of Piotr Michałowski's career does "Snuffbox" belong to?
Within Piotr Michałowski's career, "Snuffbox" falls in the Mature Period. The phase helps compare it with the artist's other works.
In which year and which movement was "Snuffbox" made?
"Snuffbox" was made in 1863, within the Romanticism movement.