This equestrian statue of Polish king Jan III Sobieski in Lazienki park, Warsaw, depicts King Jan III Sobieski on a rearing horse. Below him are two fallen Turks being trampled. King Jan Sobieski III is dressed like a Roman soldier, holding a baton in one hand. It is modelled after the Baroque equestrian statue of Sobieski at Wilanów, as well as Gianlorenzo Bernini’s equestrian statue of Louis XIV. The monument can be seen from the north-facing windows of the Salle de Salomon in the Palace on the Isle. Officially unveiled on 14 September 1788 on the 105th anniversary of the Victory at Vienna. It was commissioned by Stanisław August, who had a high regard for King Jan III Sobieski. The statue expresses his deep respect for his predecessor, and also served as an element of anti-Turkish propaganda. It was installed at the start of the Russo-Turkish war in 1787. Poland was to provide an army for Catherine the Great in the Turkish conflict. Stanisław August hoped to strengthen Poland’s relations with Russia and protect his country from further partitions. The statue of Jan III Sobieski was designed by the King’s principal sculptor, André Le Brun, and executed by Franciszek Pinck. It is a typically Baroque work and is the only free-standing statue to have been commissioned by Stanisław August (the second such statue in Warsaw after the Zygmunt Column). It was carved out of a sandstone block which had been earlier prepared in Sobieski’s lifetime.

Probably the greatest Polish king.

The monument to King Jan Sobjeski was erected at the end of the 18th century on a bridge that offers a fantastic view of the lake and the palace on the water. The king is represented with a raised hand holding a mace.

Really impressive statue and also a very good look at the palace on the island from behind. The actual statue of Sobieski is in very good condition and stands in the center of the bridge. The view from the bridge is very impressive and a great spot to take some pictures of the palace on the island.

One of the most interesting places in this area, next to a very charming bridge.

Really cool statue in a beautiful park

Amazing view, clean and best park

Nice monument in the bridge

Love this Polish King - and I do like his sculpture

For visitors 👍

It's impressive.

Interesting statue 🗽 it looks beautiful 😍

Peace 🕊️

Especially monumental in the evening when it gets illuminated

Very nice view! Pedestrian bridge with lots of nature surrounding it.

Nice.

(Translated by Google) If the statue of King Jan III Sobieski was to symbolically show what we associate his achievements with, then here we have it. Magical, full of strength and power 💥 The Lion of Lechistan towers over the disgraced. That is, a symbolic representation of the greatest triumph of Polish arms at the end of the 17th century. The winner of the Vienna Relief is located in Warsaw's Agrykola. The place is great, very photogenic📸. On one side, we can see Agrykola Street, which climbs up towards Na Rozdrożu Square. In the evenings, it is lit by gas lanterns. Opposite the monument in the distance you will see the Palace on the Water. Very nice shots, a wide surface of water, surrounded by trees in Łazienki Park. Nothing but a snap. I invite you 🙂 (Original) Jeśli pomnik króla Jana III Sobieskiego miałby pokazać symbolicznie to z czym kojarzymy jego osiągnięcia to tutaj mamy to👍. Magiczny, pełen siły i mocy 💥 Lew Lechistanu góruje nad pohańcem. Czyli symboliczne przestawienie największego triumfu polskiego oręża pod koniec XVII wieku. Triumfator Odsieczy Wiedeńskiej znajduje się na warszawskiej Agrykoli. Miejsce jest świetne, bardzo fotogeniczne📸. Z jednej strony widzimy ulicę Agrykola, która pnie się w górze ku placu Na Rozdrożu. Wieczorami oświetlana jest latarniami gazowymi. Naprzeciwko pomnika w oddali ujrzycie Pałac Na Wodzie. Bardzo ładne ujęcia, szeroka tafla wody, otoczona drzewami parku Łazienki. Nic tylko pstrykać. Zapraszam 🙂

Very good place

Nice bridge.

Amazing!