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Fig. 41. Ludwik Kaufmann, The declaration of free- frieze above its gate was sculpted in the late 1820s by Ludwik Kaufmann,
dom for the Greek towns by Consul Titus Quintus hired by Pac in Italy, and is still extant (fig. 41). It is a long relief featuring
Flaminius at the Corinthian games in 146 BC, relief, the declaration of freedom for the Greek towns by Consul Titus Quintus
1826, Warsaw, Palace of Ludwik Michat Pac, photo Flaminius at the Corinthian games. In the centre the Consul is seen sur-
2010. The palace was built at the end of the 17th cen- rounded by his soldiers; on the left there are two chariots rapidly coming
tury for Prince Dominik Mikofaj Radziwift. In 1825, to a stop, and on the right civilians and soldiers. The choice of a declara-
General Pac bought the palace, and requested that tion of freedom for its subject was a distinct allusion to the political situ-
its reconstruction embrace a more classical style, ation in the Congress Kingdom. This imbuement of subject matter deri-
which was designed by Henryk Marconi. In 1835, the ved from ancient history with contemporary ideas is one of the essential
General's entire personal fortune - including the features of neoclassical art.
palace - was seized as a result of his participation As has already been said, Miodowa Street was important to Chopin,
in the November Uprising. The gate to the palace not only because of the fact that it led to the National Theatre at Krasiri-
is an excellent example of late Neoclassicism in ski Square, but also because Brzezina's shop was located there and his
Warsaw. friend Tytus Woyciechowski had a flat in a building just in front of the Pac
Palace. Chopin mentioned this street in several letters, though he did not
say anything about the palace itself94.
54
dom for the Greek towns by Consul Titus Quintus hired by Pac in Italy, and is still extant (fig. 41). It is a long relief featuring
Flaminius at the Corinthian games in 146 BC, relief, the declaration of freedom for the Greek towns by Consul Titus Quintus
1826, Warsaw, Palace of Ludwik Michat Pac, photo Flaminius at the Corinthian games. In the centre the Consul is seen sur-
2010. The palace was built at the end of the 17th cen- rounded by his soldiers; on the left there are two chariots rapidly coming
tury for Prince Dominik Mikofaj Radziwift. In 1825, to a stop, and on the right civilians and soldiers. The choice of a declara-
General Pac bought the palace, and requested that tion of freedom for its subject was a distinct allusion to the political situ-
its reconstruction embrace a more classical style, ation in the Congress Kingdom. This imbuement of subject matter deri-
which was designed by Henryk Marconi. In 1835, the ved from ancient history with contemporary ideas is one of the essential
General's entire personal fortune - including the features of neoclassical art.
palace - was seized as a result of his participation As has already been said, Miodowa Street was important to Chopin,
in the November Uprising. The gate to the palace not only because of the fact that it led to the National Theatre at Krasiri-
is an excellent example of late Neoclassicism in ski Square, but also because Brzezina's shop was located there and his
Warsaw. friend Tytus Woyciechowski had a flat in a building just in front of the Pac
Palace. Chopin mentioned this street in several letters, though he did not
say anything about the palace itself94.
54