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Pranciškus Smuglevičius
early life and education pranciškus smuglevičius, a polish-lithuanian draughtsman and painter, was born on october 6, 1745, in warsaw, poland. he was the son of łukasz smuglewicz, also a painter, and regina olesińska. smuglewicz's early life was marked by his first steps as a painter in his father's workshop in warsaw. artistic career in 1763, smuglewicz journeyed to rome, where he began studying fine arts under the tutorship of anton v
on maron. he stayed in rome for 21 years, embracing the neo-classical style. in 1765, he received a royal scholarship from king stanisław august poniatowski and was admitted into the saint lucas academy. notable works and legacy smuglewicz's notable works include: a meeting of the four years' sejm (1793), showcasing his historical painting style. kościuszko's oath at kraków's old town market (1797), highlighting his ability to capture…