Jacek (Hiacynt) Małachowski, of Nałęcz coat of arms (1737-1821)
Marshal of the coronation Seym in Warsaw 3I-20 XII 1764
Assistant Master of the Pantry of the Crown from 1764, Referendary of
the Crown in 1764-1780, Vice-Chancellor from 1780 and Grand Chan-
cellor of the Crown from 1786.
Initially in opposition to Russia, he stood up by the king
after the outbreak of the Bar Confederation and neared the
pro-Russian faction. As a member of the Permanent Council
he strongly disapproved of some magnates
taking possession of the property of the abrogated Jesuit Order,
and postulated transferring the income from
the operation for the National Education Commission, whose member
he was till 1792. Averse to the reforms of the Great Seym and
the Third May Constitution, in fear of a Russian intervention,
he joined the Confederation of Targowica. During the Kościuszko
Uprising he had to go into hiding. He aimed at the purge
of Polish monetary system and promoted the development of
industry. He built many factories in his estate, e.g. a faience
factory at Ćmielów .
Portrait of Jacek (Hiacynt) Małachowski, XVIIIth
- by Józef Peszka
- oil canvas; 157cm x 110cm
- The National Museum in Warsaw (cat. no 2685 MNW)