[SANDOMIERZ] - BURZYŃSKI Adam Prosper (1753-1830), Sandomierz bishop, missionary, senator of the Kingdom of Poland; print. Jchafner (?); unknown print modeled after a painting by Jan Feliks Piwarski, author from a catalog of portraits; litt. ch.-b.

[SANDOMIERZ] - BURZYŃSKI Adam Prosper (1753-1830), Sandomierz bishop, missionary, senator of the Kingdom of Poland; print. Jchafner (?); unknown print modeled after a painting by Jan Feliks Piwarski, author from a catalog of portraits; lettered b.-b.; condition bdb., after expert conservation, slight yellowish stains; print dimensions: 185x227 mm, sheet dimensions: 297x374 mm; ADAM PROSPER BURZYŃSKI Biskup Sandomierski Senator of the Polish Kingdom; RARE! [cf. Catalogue of portraits... 604].

Adam Prosper Burzynski - entered the Reformed Order when he was 17 years old. He graduated in theology and after ordination went to Rome. From there he went to Egypt as a missionary, where he stayed intermittently for missions in Syria from 1791 to 1810. From 1802 to 1808 he was apostolic prefect of Upper Egypt. Some sources also state that he was prior of a monastery in Cairo in 1798. During his stay in Egypt, he worked as a chaplain and interpreter for Napoleonic troops, among other things. He was known not only for his spiritual ministry, but also for bringing help to wounded soldiers as a doctor.