Helena Skirmunt (1827 - 1874)

Helena Skirmunt

Helena Skirmunt was a Polish, Lithuanian, and Belarusian artist of the mid-19th century. She is known as a painter, graphic artist and sculptor.

As an artist, Helena Skirmunt painted landscapes, portraits, and icons; as a sculptor, she created numerous portrait medallions and religious works. She was also famous for creating "historical" chess pieces, choosing as their theme the Viennese campaign of the Polish King Jan III Sobieski, who defeated the Turkish army in 1683.