Count Jospeh Borowlaski (1739–1834)
1798
Medium
Colored wax and glass; frame: wood
Dimensions
Framed: 7 3/8 × 6 3/8 in. (18.7 × 16.2 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Miniature
Culture
British, London
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Glenn Tilley Morse Collection, Bequest of Glenn Tilley Morse, 1950
Accession Number
50.187.30
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite miniature wax portrait, created by British artist Samuel Percy in 8, depicts Count Joseph Boruwlaski1739–1834), a Polish nobleman renowned across Europe for his extraordinary life and stature. Standing just over two feet tall, Boruwaski was a celebrated figure of the Enlightenment era, admired not only for his physical uniqueness but also for his intellect, musical talents, and. He toured courts from London to Constantinople, captivating audiences with his and grace, as chronicled in his own memoirs. Samuel Percy, a specialist in wax modeling from London, crafted this profile v...