Loading

Broches: “Frigate” ornament, "Janosik” ornament, "Mermaid” ornament

Henryk GrunwaldFregata and Janosik before 1958, Mermaid 1945-1955

Vistula River Museum in Kazimierz Dolny

Vistula River Museum in Kazimierz Dolny
Kazimierz Dolny, Poland

These brooches were made of thin silver sheet. They depict a three-masted frigate floating on waves, a mermaid with a forked tail, holding a sabre and a shield in her hands, as well as Janosik with a shepherd's axe and a pistol in his hands, dancing and smoking a pipe.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Broches: “Frigate” ornament, "Janosik” ornament, "Mermaid” ornament
  • Creator: Henryk Grunwald
  • Date Created: Fregata and Janosik before 1958, Mermaid 1945-1955
  • Location Created: Warsaw
  • Medium: silver
Vistula River Museum in Kazimierz Dolny

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites