Title
Thaddeus Kosciusko, tied to a litter, refusing sword offered by Catherine II following unsuccessful rebellion that led to partition of Poland
Caption
Thaddeus Kosciusko, tied to a litter, refusing sword offered by Catherine II following unsuccessful rebellion that led to partition of Poland. Andrzej Tadeusz Kosciuszko 1746 – 1817) was a Polish-Lithuanian military leader during the Kosciuszko Uprising. He is a national hero in Poland. Before commanding the 1794 Uprising, he had fought in the American Revolutionary War as a colonel in the Continental Army.
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP10A01_318
License type
Rights managed
Available size
151,5Mb (8,9Mb) / 28,0in x 21,0in / 8400 x 6306 (300dpi)