Józef Simmler

Painting in a classical style and focusing on Polish historical themes, Józef Simmler trained in Dresden, Munich, and Paris. Born in Warsaw in 1823 to a wealthy German Protestant family, he became known for works such as "Death of Barbara Radziwillowna" (1860), which was exhibited in Warsaw and is now in the National Museum there. Simmler was especially recognized for his portraits and costume paintings, which conveyed emotion and offered viewers a glimpse into the past. He died in Warsaw in 1868 and was buried at the Evangelical Reformed Cemetery.