Myślewicki Palace
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The Myślewicki Palace is a rococo-neoclassical palace in Warsaw
's Royal Baths Park. It was created for king Stanisław August Poniatowski as one of the first buildings in the Royal Baths. Its name derives from the nearby not-existing village Myślewice.
, the king's nephew. The cartouche
above the main entrance was decorated with his initials JP.
In the 19th century and during the People's Republic of Poland
the palace served as a guest house and opened its doors to eminent guests such as Napoleon I and U.S. President
Richard Nixon
. On September 15, 1958 the first meeting of the ambassadors of the People's Republic of China
and the United States
took place in the palace, which is considered as the first attempt to establish contacts between the two countries.
The facade is adorned with a huge shell-bowl with sculptures by Jakub Monaldi depicting Zephyr and Flora
, while the mild warping of the roof refer to the popular Chinese designs
Large parts of the original interior furnishings fortunately survived the last world war - paintings by Jan Bogumił Plersch from 1778 and Antoni Gerżabka as well as stucco
decorations and sculpture
s. Particularly valuable are the Dining Room with views of Rome
and Venice
and the Bathroom with a plafond
by Plersch depicting Zephyr and Flora
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
's Royal Baths Park. It was created for king Stanisław August Poniatowski as one of the first buildings in the Royal Baths. Its name derives from the nearby not-existing village Myślewice.
History
Initially, the palace was inhabited by the king's courtiers and later by Józef Antoni PoniatowskiJózef Antoni Poniatowski
Prince Józef Antoni Poniatowski was a Polish leader, general, minister of war and army chief, who became a Marshal of France.-Early Austrian years and war with Turkey:...
, the king's nephew. The cartouche
Cartouche
In Egyptian hieroglyphs, a cartouche is an ellipse with a horizontal line at one end, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name, coming into use during the beginning of the Fourth Dynasty under Pharaoh Sneferu, replacing the earlier serekh...
above the main entrance was decorated with his initials JP.
In the 19th century and during the People's Republic of Poland
People's Republic of Poland
The People's Republic of Poland was the official name of Poland from 1952 to 1990. Although the Soviet Union took control of the country immediately after the liberation from Nazi Germany in 1944, the name of the state was not changed until eight years later...
the palace served as a guest house and opened its doors to eminent guests such as Napoleon I and U.S. President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
. On September 15, 1958 the first meeting of the ambassadors of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
took place in the palace, which is considered as the first attempt to establish contacts between the two countries.
The facade is adorned with a huge shell-bowl with sculptures by Jakub Monaldi depicting Zephyr and Flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
, while the mild warping of the roof refer to the popular Chinese designs
Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie, a French term, signifying "Chinese-esque", and pronounced ) refers to a recurring theme in European artistic styles since the seventeenth century, which reflect Chinese artistic influences...
Large parts of the original interior furnishings fortunately survived the last world war - paintings by Jan Bogumił Plersch from 1778 and Antoni Gerżabka as well as stucco
Stucco
Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture...
decorations and sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
s. Particularly valuable are the Dining Room with views of Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
and the Bathroom with a plafond
Plafond
Plafond , in a broad sense, is any ceiling of any premise.Plafond can be product of monumental and decorative painting and sculpture; subject or ornamental – also is designated by the term "Plafond"...
by Plersch depicting Zephyr and Flora