Krótka nota

  • Died: 1766
  • Museums on APS: Narodowe Muzeum Sztuki i Design w Szwecji
  • Top-ranked work: Equestrian portrait of Charles XII
  • Also known as:
    • Stanislovas Leščinskis
    • Stanislav Leszczyński
    • Stanislaus Leczinski
    • Stanislas Leszczyński
    • Stanislas Leczinski
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Born: 1677, Lviv, Ukraine

A Life of Sovereignty and Diplomacy

Stanisław Leszczyński was not a visual artist, but a political figure who served twice as the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Born in Lwów in 1677, his life was defined by the shifting tides of the Great Northern War and the War of the Polish Succession. Supported by Sweden, he was installed on the throne in 1704, though he later lost power following the Battle of Poltava. He eventually returned to the Polish throne in 1733 with French support, before abdicating in 1736.

Beyond his royal titles, he held positions as the Prince of Deux-Ponts and the Duke of Bar and Lorraine. His daughter, Marie Leszczyńska, became the Queen of France through her marriage to Louis XV. In his later years, residing in Lunéville, he engaged in political philosophy and public works, leaving a legacy that includes the Place Stanislas in Nancy.

Pytania i odpowiedzi

W jakim mieście i kraju urodził(a) się Stanisław Leszczyński?

Stanisław Leszczyński urodził się w Lviv w Ukraine.

Do jakiej epoki należał/a Stanisław Leszczyński?

Stanisław Leszczyński tworzył w okresie Early Modern. Epoka ta osadza twórczość artysty w kontekście historycznym.

Jak zmieniała się twórczość Stanisław Leszczyński na przestrzeni lat?

Kariera Stanisław Leszczyński rozwija się etap po etapie na stronie Osiągnięcia artystyczne: jako pozioma oś czasu dzieł, pogrupowanych w rozdziały odpowiadające poszczególnym okresom twórczości.

Quiz o sztuce

Do każdego pytania dotyczy tylko jedna poprawna odpowiedź.

Pytanie 1:
In which year was Stanisław Leszczyński born?
Pytanie 2:
Who was the Swedish monarch that supported Stanisław's first election to the Polish throne?
Pytanie 3:
Which French monarch married Stanisław's daughter, Marie Leszczyńska?
Pytanie 4:
In which city did Stanisław establish the Académie de Stanislas and the Bibliothèque municipale de Nancy?
Pytanie 5:
What was the cause of Stanisław Leszczyński's death in 1766?