Early Life, Family and Artistic Training Franciszek Tepa was born on 17 September 1829 in Lwów. He was the son of a confectioner, a background that offered a quiet beginning before his formal entry into the arts. His creative path began in earnest at the Akademia Stanowa, where he studied under Jan Maszkowski between 1842 and 1844. These early years provided the foundational discipline required for the rigorous academic training that…