About Ignacy Krasicki's Family Bonds with Seweryn Rzewuski

Abstract

In her study the author presents a less well-known fact from Ignacy Krasicki's biography, basing on rich source materials. Step by step, the article shows how, despite strong family bonds, the roads of Krasicki and of the Rzewuski family parted. The latter family, during the Four-Year Seym, started activities opposing King Stanisław August Poniatowski and the reform camp. The article puts in a new light the issues of Krasicki's involvement in Poland's political life as well as his personal beliefs and likings.