Jacek malczewski met maria gralewska - the daughter of a krakow pharmacist - in 1886 in zakopane. According to him, she was "a beautiful blonde - honest, natural, nice and extremely distinguished. " during their engagement, he dedicated one of the most beautiful paintings in his artistic achievements to her. The wedding took place on october 29, 1887 in st. Mary's church in kraków. The ceremony was led by the miter priest ludwik bober. The bride was led to the altar by prince marceli czartoryski and her father, and the groom by princess marcelina czartoryska and mrs. Józefa gralewska. Malczewski's best man was karol potkański. After the church ceremony, the bride's parents received the guests. The malczewscy family lived in his wife's tenement house in krakow at ul. Szczepańska 1. They created a relationship full of contradictions and conflicts, but also full of love. (urszula kozakowska-zaucha). Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1887. Dimensions: height: 140 cm (55.1 in); width: 70 cm (27.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Maria Gralewska. Collection: National Museum in Kraków. Malczewski Jacek Narzeczona
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