Pencil on paper, described by the artist below the composition as: "Planting the Tree of Freedom."
Dimensions: 20.5 x 16.5 cm
Dimensions with frame: 32.5 x 28.5 cm
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The tradition of planting trees of freedom in Kraków dates back to the Kościuszko Uprising of 1794, when, according to accounts, an elm was planted at the Florian Gate and linden trees were planted near City Hall. This custom was revived on May 3, 1919, when Kraków’s dignitaries, together with residents, planted a commemorative Oak of Liberty in front of the Jagiellonian University building. This ceremony was part of the official celebrations marking the adoption of the Constitution of May 3, which included artillery salutes from the Kościuszko Fort and an outdoor Mass in the Main Market Square. However, the days of celebration were accompanied by unusual incidents, such as disruptions caused by trams, a foiled attempt by the Austrian consul to smuggle food, and the theft of infected rabbits from an epidemic hospital. The work on offer depicts precisely this event, set in Planty Park across from Collegium Maius. Provenance: the artist’s family collection.
Provenance: work from the artist’s family collection.
