Mehoffer's fascination with the decorativeness of elegant dress, the shape of stylish hats, the noble, patterned fabrics and the intricate design of stained glass is at its best when he paints his wife, Jadwiga née Janakowska. He depicts her against an ornamental backdrop or inside interiors filled with precious things (http://culture.pl/en/artist/jozef-mehoffer#second-menu-4)