Author of photos
The National Library of Poland/Polona.pl
Opis
The equestrian portrait is a classic way of depicting rulers and military commanders – it was popular in the 19th century too. But how could artists back then use it in photography, a technique that was more and more common, but still limited in possibilities? The solution turned out to be the first photomontages. Their surprising history in partitioned Poland is intertwined with politics.