The last showcases in the exhibition deal with the period of the Partitions, when the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was divided between Russia, Austria and Prussia. This event triggered strong processes of independence, which included not only armed but also cultural and social events. One of the most important phenomena for this exhibition is the cult of historical figures. One of the ways in which this was maintained was through material relics, which provided a link with the past and a source of inspiration for those fighting for independence. In this section we also learn about the Polish uniform, starting with the National Cavalry as the formation that replaced the famous Hussars: its symbolism, design and influence on civilian fashion, as well as issues of social reception of the military uniform.
Poland, ca. 1780
Bronze, silver, gold, velvet, gilding, casting, silvering, riveting, glueing
From the former armoury of Piotr Moszyński in Krakow
Poland, second half of the 18th c.
Brass, silver, gold, silvering, casting, gilding, riveting
From the former armoury of Piotr Moszyński in Krakow
Poland, after 1764
Copper, silver, gold, casting, silvering, gilding, riveting, chiselling
Poland, second half of the 18th c.
Bronze, gold, casting, gilding
Deposit of the Academy of Learning, 1896
Poland, second half of the 18th c.
Brass, copper, casting, gilding, soldering, chiselling, engraving
Gift of Bronisław Dembowski and Maria Dembowska, 1924
Poland, after 1764
Wood, velvet, metal thread, sequins, silver, gold, satin, embroidery, gilding, enamel, appliqué, sewing, repoussé, engraving
From the collection of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski, gift of the family, 1903
Poland, second half of the 18th c.
Silver, gold, enamel, engraving, cutting, gilding
From the collection of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski, gift of the family, 1903
Poland, ca. 1775
Brass, gold, feather, embossing, gilding, appliqué, chiselling
Poland, ca. 1789
Bronze, silver, gold, casting, gilding
From the collection of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski, gift of the family, 1903
Poland, between 1790-1794
Broadcloth, linen, silver metal thread, metal, sewing, appliqué
Gift of Tadeusz Eustachy Kołyszko, 1890
with the uniform:
Poland, second half of the 18th c.
Silver metal thread, cotton thread, weaving
Gift of Henryk Stecki, 1911
Poland, between 1790-1794
Silver metal thread, sequins, sewing, sequins
Gift of Władysław Glixelli, 1891
Poland, ca. 1780
Iron, wood, leather, forging, etching
Gift of Erazm Barącz, 1922
Poland, after 1791
Iron, gold, brass, leather, cotton thread, metal thread, gilding, forging, etching
From the former armoury of Piotr Moszyński in Krakow
Poland, late 18th c.
Oil painting, linen
Poland, ca. 1794
Wood, leather, brass, silver, gold metal thread, paper, sewing, chiselling, gilding, appliqué
Deposit of the Academy of Learning, 1898
Grand Duchy of Lithuiania, between 1785-1794
Wood, leather, velvet, brass, sewing, appliqué, gilding, chiselling, punching
From the collection of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski, gift of the family, 1903
Poland, between 1789-1792
Wood, leather, iron, silver, brass, gold metal thread, silk, forging, openwork, gilding, engraving, appliqué, weaving, sewing, silvering
Gift of Henryk Stecki, 1911
Poland, 1790s
Iron, wood, shagreen, silver, gold, copper, etching, silvering, gilding
Deposit of the Jagiellonian University Museum. From the former collection of Karol Rogawski in Ołpiny
Poland, 1790s
Iron, gold, leather, wood, copper, forging, etching, inlay, gilding, openwork
Gift of Erazm Barącz. From the former collection of Piotr Umiński
Poland, Warsaw, 1790s
Iron, wood, forging, etching
Gift of H. Nussbaum, 1888
Poland, Warsaw, workshop of Karol Ludwik Giebenhan, late 18th/early 19th c.
Iron, pattern welding, wood, horn, gold, brass, forging, casting, carving, inlay, gilding, engraving, openwork
Gift of Władysław ‘Sefer Pasza’ Kościelski, 1897
Poland (blade), Caucasus (fittings), 1680-1750 (blade), 1794 (blade decoration) after 1794 (fittings)
Iron, ivory, forging, punching, engraving, polishing
From the former armoury of Piotr Moszyński in Krakow. Previously, the weapon was considered a souvenir of General Piotr Jaźwiński
Poland, between 1780-1820
Copper, gold, gilding, embossing, soldering
Gift of Henryk Stecki, 1911
Poland, between 1789 – 1794
Damask, silver metal thread, sequins, sewing, embroidery
From the former armoury of Piotr Moszyński in Krakow
Poland, second half of the 18th c.
Wool, broadcloth, steel, cord, sewing
Gift of Jan Burzyński from Uhrynów near Stanisławów,1886. According to family tradition, the coat belonged to Tadeusz Kościuszko, who after the battle of Szczekociny used it to cover his wounded friend, colonel Jan Burzyński (1768-1814)
Poland, 1794
Broadcloth, linen, brass, cotton thread, wool, cord, sewing, embroidery, appliqué
Deposit of the Jagiellonian University Museum. Gift of Kalikst Horoch, 1883
next to the uniform:
Poland or Hungary, ca. 1794 and first half of the 20th c. (etched inscription)
Iron, leather, brass, wood, forging, casting, engraving, etching, chiselling, punching, repoussé
Poland, 1788-1794
Wood, Moroccan leather, silver, reed, silver metal thread, silk, iron, sewing, casting, chiselling, appliqué, casting, weaving
Gift of Henryk Stecki, 1911
England, London, after 1815 (stock)
Steel, bronze, gold, wood, flint, forging, bluing, casting, engraving, chiselling, gilding
Gift of Stanisław Kolobasa Zrencki and Adam Kalinka, 1893. Previously in the possession of the Zaltner family from Solothurn, bequeathed to them by Tadeusz Kościuszko
Poland, 1792 (ribbon), between 1800-1820 (frame)
Moire, cardboard, paper, glass, weaving, glueing
Deposit of the Academy of Learning, 1896
Warsaw, 1794
Leather, silk thread, paper, hand sewing, copperplate engraving
Deposit of the Academy of Learning, 1891
Poland or Lithuania, Vilnius (?), 1794
Gold, brass, painting, gilding
Deposit of the Academy of Learning, 1891
France, Paris, 1801-1804
Wood (burl wood), tortoiseshell, gold, rolling, cutting, engraving
Gift of Franciszek Paszkowski, 1926
St. Petersburg (stronghold), 1796
Wood, horn, rolling
Gift of Adam Wolański, 1906
Poland, first half of the 19th c.
Oil painting, linen
Gift of Bolesław Karpiński, 1883
from left:
Poland, Częstochowa, workshop of Rochus Daiczer, ca. 1760; Ottoman Empire, half of the 18th c. (barrel)
Iron, silver, wood, horn, forging, engraving, chiselling, inlay, silvering, carving
Poland, fourth quater of the 18th c.
Iron, leather, wood, forging, engraving
Poland, 1794
Iron, wood, forging
Gift of Leopold Rolnicki, 1936
Poland, between 1764-1795
Brass, embossing, cutting
From the collection of Maciej Wentzel, 1938
Poland, second half of the 18th c.
Iron, wood, copper, brass, forging, inlay, engraving
Gift of Janina Kornecka, 1939. From the collection of Zygmunt Ignacy Kowalski (1847-1918)
Poland, 1791
Iron, gold, wood, forging, etching, gilding
Gift of H. Kaplicki, 1935
Poland, 1794
Iron, wood, forging
Poland, fourth quater of the 18th c. (hilt); France, Klingenthal, after 1805 (blade)
Iron, wood, leather, forging, etching
Poland, workshop of Mateusz Zieliński, second half of the 18th c.
Iron, pattern welding, brass, silver, gold, wood, horn, leather, forging, engraving, inlay, carving
Deposit of the Academy of Learning, 1896