Portrait of Wanda Kossuth.

Portrait of Wanda Kossuth, painted in 1892, captures a subject connected to one of the most celebrated families in Polish cultural life — the Kossuth name was borne by figures of significance in the Polish and Hungarian patriotic tradition. By 1892, Wyczółkowski was at the height of his naturalist period, simultaneously producing his major labour canvases and a series of accomplished portraits of educated Polish society. Female portraits from this period reflect the expectations of their subjects — presentation of social status, feminine elegance, and individual character — while giving the artist opportunities to explore the interaction of light with different materials. The work is held in the National Museum in Warsaw.

The composition positions the sitter within a carefully lit interior or neutral setting that showcases the painter's ability to render textiles, complexion, and character simultaneously. Wyczółkowski's 1892 handling is more assured and painterly than his 1880s portraits, reflecting a decade of artistic development.