Portrait of King Stanislas August II Poniatowski, half-length, in armour, his crown nearby

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Studio of Jean-Marc Nattier (Paris 1678-1766)
Portrait of King Stanislas August II Poniatowski, half-length, in armour, his crown nearby
oil on canvas
98.2 x 83.4 cm.
in an 18th century carved and giltwood frame. The frame is believed to have been made by Pottier, Paris.

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Lot Essay

After a 'coup d'état' in 1764, Poniatowski was elected King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth supported by the Russian Czar, but he was forced to abdicate in 1795 and left for Saint Petersburg. He was important for Polish cultural life, founding among others the Polish National theater and remodeling the Royal Castle in Warsaw. He also created a picture gallery, print room and numismatic collection. Most of the paintings he had collected can now be seen in Dulwich Picture Gallery, London.

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