[PONIATOWSKI Józef Antoni - portrait photograph]. [2nd half of the 19th century]. Photograph form. 9.2x5.7 cm on backing form....

[PONIATOWSKI Józef Antoni - portrait photograph]. [2nd half of the 19th century]. Photograph form. 9.2x5.7 cm on a base form. 10.8x6.8 cm, by Ignacy Krieger in Cracow.
Photographic reproduction of a portrait most likely from a painting by Marcello Bacciarelli. The portrayed person is shown in bust, with torso slightly to the right, head to the left. Curly hair combed forward. Dressed in uniform with medals on chest, left hand supports saber. Underneath the composition print: "Joseph Poniatowski." In the lower margin print: "J. Krieger in Cracow". Photo pasted on original cardboard backing with red border. On the back an advertising vignette printed: "J. Krieger Photographer in Krakow in the main Market Square on Sgo Jana Street in the corner house under L. 1 [...]" and Lv. book stamp. Minor stains, good condition overall.
J. A. Poniatowski (1763-1813) - prince, general, minister of war and Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army of the Duchy of Warsaw, nephew of King Stanislaw August.
I. Krieger (1820-1889) - photographer from Cracow, one of the pioneers of Polish photography. Known primarily for his 'krajowidok' - photographs of the architecture, streets and squares of Krakow. He was also the author of excellent portraits. He established his atelier in 1860, where he was eagerly photographed by Krakow's bourgeoisie, suburban residents and, later, Galician peasants. Among other things, he created a series of photographs of Galician residents - inhabitants of villages near Krakow, Jews from Kazimierz, highlanders from Podhale, Pieniny and Cieszyn Silesia, Hutsuls, Ruthenians and even gypsies from the Kełderasz tribe, whose caravan passed through Krakow at the time. He also documented the life of the city by placing representatives of various professions in his photographs. He photographed sacred and secular buildings, architectural details, restoration work at Wawel Cathedral and St. Mary's Church. After his death, the establishment was run by his daughter Amelia until 1926.