This exhibition at the Royal Castle in Warsaw explores the dedicated research of art historians Zygmunt and Natalia Batowski. It highlights their work in uncovering and documenting the art of the Stanisław August era, providing a unique perspective on 18th-century Polish culture. Visitors can explore their studies, including books, manuscripts, and the very artworks they analyzed, offering insight into a past century of art history.
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This exhibition explores the work of art historians Zygmunt and Natalia Batowski, who dedicated themselves to uncovering and describing the art of the Stanisław August era. Visitors can gain insight into the world of Poland's last king and the art history research of a century ago through displayed books, manuscripts, and artworks, many of which were studied by the Batowskis.
The exhibition "Zygmunt and Natalia Batowski. On the Art of the Stanisław August Era" delves into the contributions of two dedicated researchers who spent decades uncovering and documenting the art of the late 18th century in Poland. It provides a unique opportunity to examine the world of Stanisław August, the last king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and also to understand the methodology of art historical research from the early 20th century. Many of the presented objects were subjects of Professor Zygmunt Batowski's studies nearly a hundred years ago and are now reunited at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The exhibition highlights the scholarly pursuits of Zygmunt Batowski, showcasing his workshop materials, including a notebook with sketches and notes from his research in Dresden. It revisits his key areas of study concerning 18th-century art, featuring works associated with prominent artists such as Marcello Bacciarelli, Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine, and André Le Brun. Notably, the exhibition presents for the first time two newly acquired sculptural designs intended for the attic of the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Park. The display also includes significant items like a copy of the book "Norblin" bearing a bullet mark from wartime, manuscript pages related to a ballet performance in Łazienki, a graceful gouache titled "Fair at Bielany near Warsaw," and copies of royal gems.
Admission to the exhibition is included with the ticket for the Museum Route. Visitors can purchase tickets online for access to the exhibition.
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