Krzysztof_Józef_Werner

Krzysztof Józef Werner

Krzysztof Józef Werner

Polish-Swiss painter

Krzysztof Józef Werner (1718–1778) was a Polish-Swiss painter. Who Worked On miniature portraits. He was employed first by King Augustus III.[1][2]

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Biography

Krzysztof Józef Werner moved to Warsaw from Dresden in 1740 around this time he was employed by King Augustus III.[3] However, after his death he was hired by the new polish king Stanisław August Poniatowski. He painted a coronation portrait of the new king.[4] He was commissioned by the king to create many drawings and paintings of Royal Regalia.[5][6] As a reward for his work He was made a noble by king Stanisław August Poniatowski.[7]

Use of Work

Krzysztof Józef Werner's work was used In the reconstruction of the Crown of Bolesław I the Brave in 2001-2003.[8][9][10]

References

  1. [1]
    Bogucka, Maria (1984). Warszawa w latach 1526-1795. Państw. Wydawn. Naukowe. ISBN 83-01-03323-1. OCLC 230813134.
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    Przedm., Przesmycki, Zenon (1861-1944). Przedm. Górzyński, Władysław (1856-1920). (1912). Pamiętnik wystawy miniatur, oraz tkanin i haftów, urządzonej w domu własnym w Warszawie przez Towarzystwo Opieki nad Zabytkami Przeszłości w czerwcu i lipcu 1912 roku. nakł. Tow. Opieki nad Zab. Przeszł. OCLC 749496741.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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    PAMITNIK WYSTAWY MINIATUR, ORAZ TKANIN I HAFTÓW, urzdzonej w domu wasnym w Warszawie,https://ia804503.us.archive.org/27/items/pamietnikwystawy00towa/pamietnikwystawy00towa_bw.pdf
  4. [4]
    "Obraz: Stanisław August Poniatowski". Obraz: Stanisław August Poniatowski - Obraz: Stanisław August Poniatowski - Obrazy - Wiedza - HISTORIA: POSZUKAJ (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  5. [5]
    FBC, Tron królewski z portretu: Krzysztof Józef Werner. "FBC". FBC (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  6. [6]
    "IDEA ODTWORZENIA REGALIÓW". Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  7. [7]
    "Bractwo Miłośników Ziemi Chodeckiej - Bractwo Miłośników Ziemi Chodeckiej". www.bmzch.pl. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  8. [8]
    "Historia Repliki Polskich Insygniów Koronacyjnych" (in Polish). 2011-07-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  9. [9]
    Michalski, Maciej; Forycki, Maciej (2012). W blasku korony Bolesława Chrobrego. Tradycje gnieźnieńskich koronacji w okresie staropolskim (in Polish). Muzeum Początków Państwa Polskiego w Gnieźnie. ISBN 978-83-61391-48-7.
  10. [10]
    "Treasures Lost & Found: Poland's Royal Regalia". Culture.pl. Retrieved 2023-03-29.


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