Z historii kolekcjonerstwa. Etyczne aspekty pozyskiwania zbiorów do Muzeum Książąt Czartoryskich w wieku XVIII
From the history of collecting. Ethical aspects of acquiring collections for the Princes Czartoryski Museum in the 18th century

Summary/Abstract: The present Princes Czartoryski Museum is the oldest museum in Poland. It was founded on the initiative of Izabela Czartoryska, a well-known collector and patriot. In her efforts she was accompanied by Tadeusz Czacki who contributed significantly to the creation of the museum. Thanks to his involvement, the museum received and saved items belonging to famous Poles, including Polish kings, taken from the crypts of the Wawel Cathedral or the Royal Treasury. Although we are not always sure whether the objects acquired and donated by him to the museum are authentic souvenirs or ashes of famous Poles, we should appreci-ate his contribution to creating this splendid collection.

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