The depiction of Jan Andrzej Morsztyn in plate armour wearing a perruque noire, was part of the Royal Castle’s historic collections. Alongside the sculptures of Chronos and Fame, as well as a series of bronze busts of famous Polish personages and the painted decoration, it constitutes the iconographic scheme for the Knights’ Hall which was furnished in the years 1781–6 and was intended to commemorate distinguished individuals as well as glorious events in Polish history. The sculpture is one of 18 smaller busts that were placed in the Knights’ Hall. It was modelled by Le Brun based on an engraving by Jean Edelinck made before 1680, which shows the poet in a long wig and wearing armour.Inscribed Morsztyn on front, under the bust. Inscribed JOAN: MORSZTYN / + MDCIIC. in gold letters on front of base. Jan Andrzej Morsztyn of the Leliwa coat of arms (1613–98). Son of Andrzej and Zofia née Otwinowska. Diplomat and poet. A courtier of Władysław IV and Jan Kazimierz. Pantler of Sandomierz from 1653, Crown Referendery from 1658, Crown Court Treasurer 1668–3. Accused of treason in 1684, he went to France where he was given the title Count of Château-Villain.