Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 34 works by Artur Grottger in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Artur Grottger's most famous painting is Self-portrait (1867), whose original hangs in the National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw. Portrait of a Man (1860) and Struggle with Satan (1850) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 34 works by Artur Grottger in our catalog, the gallery presents the 34 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
In this intimate oil on canvas, the artist Artur Grottger gazes directly at us from a moment frozen in 1867. The subject is the man himself, captured in a bust-length view that feels deeply personal. Born in Otynevychi, Ukraine, in 1837, Grottger presents a face marked by a thin mustache and a receding hairline. He looks out from the shadows with a contemplative, somber expression that suggests a mind preoccupied…
The gaze of the subject meets us in Portrait of a Man, a painting that captures a quiet moment of presence. Created by the artist Artur Grottger, this work emerges from the year 1860. It exists as a formal portrait, focusing entirely on the character and likeness of the individual before us. The oil on canvas holds a stillness that invites a closer look at the man's features and the…
is an oil on canvas painting by the artist Artur Grottger. Created in 1850, the work belongs to the mid-19th century period of the artist's development.
Conversation of Statues1865 · National Museum in Kraków
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Village School at Wróblewice1865 · National Museum in Kraków
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Venetian Dignitary – Copy of a fragment of the painting "The Fisherman Presenting the Ring to Doge Gradenigo" by Paris Bordone1864 · National Museum in Kraków
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Woman with Pearls in Her Hair1864 · National Museum in Kraków
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Roman Soldier. Copy of a fragment of the painting "The Massacre of the Innocents" by Bonifacio Veronese?1864 · National Museum in Kraków
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Madonna with Child – Copy of the fragment of the painting "Madonna with Child and Saints" by Bonifacio Veronese1864 · National Museum in Kraków
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Portrait of Wincenty Chochlik Wasilewski (1849–1897)1867 · National Museum in Warsaw
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Fire of a manor house near Miechów1864 · National Museum in Warsaw
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Vedette1865 · Wawel Royal Castle
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Evening Prayer of a Farmer1865 · National Museum in Kraków
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Portrait of a Red-Haired WomanNational Museum in Kraków
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Knight on HorsebackNational Museum in Kraków
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Portrait of Klementyna Szembek née Dzieduszycka, sketchNational Museum in Warsaw
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Male portraitNational Museum in Warsaw
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Portrait of Maria Sawiczewska, artist’s sisterNational Museum in Warsaw
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Portrait of a young womanNational Museum in Warsaw
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Prayer at the graveNational Museum in Warsaw
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Study of a Young WomanWawel Royal Castle
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The Escape of Henry of Valois from Poland.1860 · National Museum in Warsaw
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Portrait of Rosalie Mathilde Edle von Glaser1864 · Silesian Museum in Katowice
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Phryne.1867 · Czartoryski Museum
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King Jan III Sobieski meets emperor Leopold I near Schwechat1859
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Greeting to the insurgent1866 · National Museum in Kraków
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Portrait of Jan Kanty MaszkowskiNational Museum in Kraków
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 5 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Artur Grottger | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Museum in Kraków |
Krakow | 15 | Portrait of a Man, Year 1863 – Leave-Taking, Portrait of Florian Sawiczewski |
 National Museum in Warsaw |
Warsaw | 14 | Self-portrait, Struggle with Satan, Portrait of Maria Sawiczewska, artist’s sister |
 Wawel Royal Castle |
Krakow | 2 | Vedette, Study of a Young Woman |
 Silesian Museum in Katowice |
Katowice | 1 | Portrait of Rosalie Mathilde Edle von Glaser |
 Czartoryski Museum |
Krakow | 1 | Phryne. |
18 years of Artur Grottger's art, 1850 to 1867: the gallery follows them year by year, through the most famous originals of each.
Pick a year to see its originals.
is an oil on canvas painting by the artist Artur Grottger. Created in 1850, the work belongs to the mid-19th century period of the artist's development.
The gaze of the subject meets us in Portrait of a Man, a painting that captures a quiet moment of presence. Created by the artist Artur Grottger, this work emerges from the year 1860. It exists as a formal portrait, focusing entirely on the character and likeness of the individual before us. The oil on canvas holds a stillness that invites a closer look at the man's features and the…
More from 1860
More from 1864
#14 Woman with Pearls in Her Hair
#15 Roman Soldier. Copy of a fragment of the painting "The Massacre of the Innocents" by Bonifacio Veronese?
#16 Madonna with Child – Copy of the fragment of the painting "Madonna with Child and Saints" by Bonifacio Veronese
#18 Fire of a manor house near Miechów
#30 Portrait of Rosalie Mathilde Edle von Glaser
In this intimate oil on canvas, the artist Artur Grottger gazes directly at us from a moment frozen in 1867. The subject is the man himself, captured in a bust-length view that feels deeply personal. Born in Otynevychi, Ukraine, in 1837, Grottger presents a face marked by a thin mustache and a receding hairline. He looks out from the shadows with a contemplative, somber expression that suggests a mind preoccupied…
More from 1867
Self-portrait (1867), National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw. Portrait of a Man (1860) and Struggle with Satan (1850) come next.
30 years old: Self-portrait dates from 1867, and Artur Grottger was born in 1837.
Self-portrait, Portrait of a Man, Struggle with Satan, Portrait of Maria Sawiczewska, artist’s sister, In the Saxon Garden., In the garden., Portrait of a girl, Year 1863 – Leave-Taking, Portrait of Florian Sawiczewski and Crossing the Border. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 34 works by Artur Grottger, dated from 1850 to 1867.
Mostly in National Museum in Kraków (Krakow), National Museum in Warsaw (Warsaw) and Wawel Royal Castle (Krakow). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1864: 6 of the 34 works on this page were made then, Venetian Dignitary – Copy of a fragment of the painting "The Fisherman Presenting the Ring to Doge Gradenigo" by Paris Bordone among them.
On this page, the earliest is Struggle with Satan (1850) and the latest Self-portrait (1867).
Man (4), Mustache (2) and White shirt (2), across the 34 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 2 of the 34 works on this page.
Late romanticism, judging by the originals on this page.
Portrait of a Man, Year 1863 – Leave-Taking and Portrait of Florian Sawiczewski: the National Museum in Kraków, Krakow holds 15 of the works on this page.
