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Jan Matejko

1838 – 1893

Jan Matejko
1800-tallet
1800-tallet

Jan Matejko

Born 1838 Died 1893 Works span 1862–1892

early life and education Jan Alojzy Matejko, kjent som Jan Matejko, ble født den 24. juni 1838 i den frie byen Kraków i Polen. Hans far, Franciszek Ksawery Matejko, var en tsjekkisk lærer og musiker som først arbeidet for Wodzicki-familien i Kościelniki, før han flyttet til Kraków og giftet seg med Joanna Karolina Rossberg, en halvtsjekker/halvpolsk kvinne. Jan var den niende av elleve barn de hadde sammen. Han vokste opp i en bygning…

31
dated works
9
chapters
1862
first work
1892
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Jan Matejko's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jan Matejko's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.