N/A. English: 'The first partition of Poland, 1772. In the Middle Ages, Poland was a large kingdom. Partly because of its unworkable Parliament, Poland fell prey to the greed of its powerful neighbors, and in 1772, Russia, Prussia, and Austria signed the first treaty to dismember Poland. Further partitions came in 1793 and 1795, by which time Poland ceased to exist as an independent nation. On the left here is Catherine II of Russia. At the right are Joseph II of Austria and Frederick the Great of Prussia.'[1] . 1773. Engraver : Noël Lemire (1724–1801) Alternative names Noël Le Mire Noël
N/A. English: 'The first partition of Poland, 1772. In the Middle Ages, Poland was a large kingdom. Partly because of its unworkable Parliament, Poland fell prey to the greed of its powerful neighbors, and in 1772, Russia, Prussia, and Austria signed the first treaty to dismember Poland. Further partitions came in 1793 and 1795, by which time Poland ceased to exist as an independent nation. On the left here is Catherine II of Russia. At the right are Joseph II of Austria and Frederick the Great of Prussia.'[1] . 1773. Engraver : Noël Lemire (1724–1801) Alternative names Noël Le Mire Noël Lemire Description French designer and engraver Date of birth/death 20 November 1724 21 March 1801 Location of birth/death Rouen Paris Work location France Authority control : Q1684067 VIAF: 43516 ISNI: 0000 0001 2117 2563 ULAN: 500041092 LCCN: n2002069038 GND: 13026833X WorldCat After Jean-Michel Moreau (1741–1814) Alternative names Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune ('the younger') Description French engraver, draughtsman and painter Date of birth/death 26 March 1741 30 November 1814 Location of birth/death Paris Paris Work period between circa 1758 and circa 1814 Work location Paris, St Petersburg (1758-1759) Authority control : Q321972 VIAF: 56619800 ISNI: 0000 0001 2280 3793 ULAN: 500028967 LCCN: n80166950 NLA: 35085038 WorldCat 86 Allegory of the 1st partition of Poland crop
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