Jan Styka was a Polish painter noted for producing large historical, battle-piece, and Christian religious panoramas. He was also illustrator and poet. Known also as a great patriotic speaker - his sp
Jan Styka, 1905
Saint Peter Preaching the Gospel in the Catacombs by Jan Styka
Polonia by Jan Styka, 1891
Wide view of Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection
The Racławice Panorama is a monumental cycloramic painting depicting the Battle of Racławice, during the Kościuszko Uprising. It is located in Wrocław, Poland. The painting is one of only a few preser
Jan Styka
…and opened there a workshop. Here, together with celebrated Polish historical painter Wojciech Kossak, they created his most famous work in Poland – The Racławice Panorama, a 15x114 meter cycloramic painting now on display as part of the National Museum in Wrocław. Later he travelled to Italy for a short time before moving…
Sketch of Kosciusko for the panorama by Kossak
Racławice Panorama (2005)
Commemorative plaque dedicated to the creators of the Racławice Panorama, Jan Styka and Wojciech Kossak, at the Racławice Panorama Museum in Wrocław, Poland