• Bertel Thorvaldsen

  1770-1844

Józef Poniatowski

• Whole work's title

  Monument to Józef Poniatowski

• Production Date

  1818

• Type of Work / Object

  Drawing

• Location

  • Not on display

• Inventory Number

  C259

• Catalogue Number

  C259

• Catalogue Level / Collection

  Thorvaldsen's Art > Thorvaldsen's Drawings (C)

Explanation

• Prince Józef Poniatowski (1763-1813), a nephew of the last Polish king, joined Napoleon in 1806. At Napoleon’s retreat following the battle at Leipzig in 1813, Poniatowski was wounded and died. His heroic effort for Poland’s freedom was e.g. marked by Thorvaldsen’s equestrian statue, which found its place in the centre of Warsaw.

Motif / Theme

• Human > Man > Józef Poniatowski

Additional Catalogue Information