Wincenty Dmochowski

[1] After graduating from the public schools in Shchuchyn, he attended Vilnius University as a literature and fine arts student from 1826 to 1829.

[1] After participating in the November Uprising, he was forced to abandon his studies and go into exile in Prussia to avoid persecution.

[2] Primarily known for landscapes, he also painted historical scenes, portraits and genre works focusing on rural interiors.

He also created a series of canvases based on the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz, did restorations and executed some decorative work at a few sites, including Verkiai Palace and Vilnius Cathedral.

On several occasions, he worked as a set designer, creating scenery for Halka by Stanisław Moniuszko and L'italiana in Algeri by Gioacchino Rossini, among others.