painting polish bony english ball court face loss painting finished painting acquired world war looted nazis subsequently seized soviet_union returned poland famous works launched fame described recognizable paintings flagship painting collection polish paintings prior primary composition contrast titular lively ball going background painting created image iconic widely recognized poland male figure depicted painting court poland height political economic cultural power era renaissance poland reign king old reigned popular figure fame described witty intelligent man satire comment nation past present future unlike european courts considered mere entertainer fame legend strong time enjoyed resurgence 19th century remains known day sources gave rise distinct 19th century entirely invented colleagues typical dressed contemporaries attire vision 19th century writers grey measure consensus modern scholars person existed figure tremendous importance polish culture later centuries appearing works artists 19th 20th centuries appears work jan works content title painting bony ball court face loss primary composition painting contrast obviously focus painting lively ball going background shown sitting dark room ball hosted royal family swing neighbouring hall appearance unlike expect deep thought seriousness reinforced accessories lies discarded floor holy seen table lies letter year likely announcing poland lost russia causing sorrow reflection fate letter discarded official realizes significance rulers celebrating recent victory battle bad news symbol symbol glory carried person low stature morale time suggests decline dynasty fortunes open window seen sign ill fortune history significance historiography fascinated times youth portrayed works notably painting discussed bell working painting inspired book main character living castle ruins trying reconcile past present inspired likely influenced painting completed years old famous works launched fame seen key painting understanding style intentions art face work began series paintings analyzing interpreting history poland figure painting seen highly significant culture poland general described recognizable paintings flagship painting collection polish paintings prior painting created image iconic repeated works play famous paintings usually large group scenes individual scenes common work creation painting gather attention acquired purpose gift lottery subsequently won certain individual possession slightly damaged raise fame painting rediscovered applauded masterpiece acquired world war looted nazis subsequently seized soviet_union returned poland
Stańczyk (painting)