Discover art collector, nobleman, collector of Dutch and Flemish painting Andrzej Leszczyński

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: Leczinski, Andreas
Lesczynski, Andrzej
Lesczynski, Andrzej graaf van Leschno

Qualifications: art collector, nobleman, collector of Dutch and Flemish painting
Andrzej Leszczyński was starost (drost) of Nakło and voivode of Brześć; on the basis of his name, data and title he is probably the 'poolsche graef Andreas Lescinski, graef van Leschno gheheeten', mentioned by Karel van Mander, who owned a few tronies by Cornelis Ketel who painted them with his foot.(Gerson 1942/1983, p. 499)

Nationality/school: Polish

Born: 1553

Deceased: 1606

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Period of activity: 1573 - 1606
c. 1573-1606

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woiwode of Brześć Kujawski and starost of Nakło

Literature

Van Mander/Floerke 1617/1906 , vol. 2, p. 198 ('een poolsche graef, Andreas Lescinski, graef van Leschno gheheeten, heeft van hem [Cornelis Ketel] oock eenighe tronien met den voet.'. This probably indicates Andrzej Leszczyński.)
Gerson 1942/1983 , p. 499 (as: Andreas Leczinski, count of Leschno)

Project: Gerson Digital : Poland

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Creation date: 2013-05-27; Last modified date: 2021-07-29

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