Partitions of Poland
Title: Le partaje de la Pologne d'apres Moreau.
Engraver: Chaillot, 1840-active circa.
Engraver: Augustin Lema?tre (directed) 1797-1870.
Artist: after a drawing from emile Louis Vernier (29 November 1829 ? 24 May 1887) after Jean-Michel Moreau.
Size: 13,5x19,7 cms.
Condition: some foxing.; Description: Four monarchs inspecting a large map of Poland inscribed "Pologne en 1772", spread out on a table. Catharine II of Russia is seated (left) and points with both hands to the part of South Poland nearest the Russian frontier. She looks up towards Stanislaus II of Poland who stands with his left hand on the map, his right. clutching his crown which is slipping from his head; he looks at Catharine with a distraught expression. Opposite Catharine at the other side of the table stands Frederick of Prussia, in riding dress, his sword resting on the map near "Dantzik" and between "Brandebour" and "Pomeranie". George III stands in profile to the right. between Stanislaus, to whom his back is turned, and Frederick, his left hand rests on the map, from which, however, he looks away. France blowing two trumpets flies above and away from the four monarchs. Clouds and trees form a background. Laurel branches are growing behind Frederick; two laurel wreaths lie at Catharine's feet. She wears an ermine-lined robe, and sits in an ornate chair, the arm of which is a carved eagle.; Background: The Partitions of Poland were three partitions of the Polish?Lithuanian Commonwealth that took place toward the end of the 18th century and ended the existence of the state, resulting in the elimination of sovereign Poland and Lithuania for 123 years. The partitions were conducted by the Habsburg monarchy, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Russian Empire, which divided up the Commonwealth lands among themselves progressively in the process of territorial seizures and annexations.

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