Polish History Part 2, [no. 24]

Art patronage -- Poland

Painting -- Poland

Canaletto, 1697-1768

Stanisław II August, King of Poland, 1732-1798

Okres największej świetności Zamku, rozpoczął się z chwilą wstąpienia na tron Stanisława Augusta Poniatowskiego. Wówczas w kręgu mecenatu króła znalazło się wielu wybitnych, o europejskiej sławie, artystów polskich i obcych, takich jak:
J. Fontana, D. Merlini, J. Ch. Kamzetzer, Bacciarelli, Canaletto. Na zdj.: widok z tarasów zamkowych na Pałac pod Blachą - fragment jednego z obrazów Canaletta.

The period of greatest splendor of the castle began at the moment of Stanisław August Poniatowski's accession to the throne. Then, under the patronage of the king were many outstanding, of European fame, Polish and foreign artists, such as:
J. Fontana, D. Merlini, J. Ch. Kamzetzer, Bacciarelli, Canaletto. In the photo: view from the terraces of the castle on the Copper-Roof Palace - a fragment of one of the paintings by Canaletto.

Centralna Agencja Fotograficzna

State University of New York at Buffalo. Polish Collection

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

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