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POLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1770
Magdalena Agnieszka Sapiezyna (1739-1780), seated in red-upholstered chair, in white off-the-shoulder dress revealing her right breast, blue shawl draped across her lap, powdered upswept hair decorated with pink roses
on ivory
2 ¾ in. (70 mm.) diam., rectangular lacquered wood frame with gilt-metal spandrels
Magdalena Agnieszka Sapiezyna (1739-1780), seated in red-upholstered chair, in white off-the-shoulder dress revealing her right breast, blue shawl draped across her lap, powdered upswept hair decorated with pink roses
on ivory
2 ¾ in. (70 mm.) diam., rectangular lacquered wood frame with gilt-metal spandrels
Provenance
Stanislas II Augustus Poniatowski (1732-1798), King of Poland 1764-1795.
His nephew, Prince Jósef Poniatowski (1763-1813).
On his death in 1813, his sister Maria Teresa Tyszkiewicz (1761-1831).
Sold on 27 October 1821 to Antonio Fusi.
Prince Alexander Drucki-Lubecki (1861-1926) Collection, Warsaw.
His nephew, Prince Jósef Poniatowski (1763-1813).
On his death in 1813, his sister Maria Teresa Tyszkiewicz (1761-1831).
Sold on 27 October 1821 to Antonio Fusi.
Prince Alexander Drucki-Lubecki (1861-1926) Collection, Warsaw.
Literature
A. Chiron-Mrozowska, 'Krola Stanislawa Augusta Kolekcja Miniatur', Rocznik Historii Sztuki, 29, 2004, p. 127, no. 1, illustrated.
Exhibited
Warsaw, The Society for the Protection of Historical Monuments, Pamietnik Wystawy Miniatur, Oraz Tkanin I Haftow (Exhibition of Portrait Miniatures, Fabric and Embroidery), no. 955 (lent by Prince Drucki-Lubecki).
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