Michał Potocki Painting on canvas, Poland, 18th century

Krasnystaw starost, the oldest son of Feliks Kazimierz Potocki and Krystyna Potocka, née Lubomirska. After his mother’s demise, he financially supported the Jesuit College she had helped to fund. In mid-18th century he bequeathed nearly 300 leather-bound volumes engraved with Pilawa coat of arms to the Jesuit library. One of the books DE CONSCIENTIA ET EIVS IVRE VEL CASIBUS. LIBRI QUINQVE is still in Krasnystaw.