Zofia Szymanowska-Lenartowicz

• Name — Zofia Szymanowska–Lenartowicz • Birth Name — Zofia Szymanowska • Born — 21 December 1825 • Birthplace — Otwock, Congress Poland, Russian Empire • Died — 8 July 1870 • Place of death — Miłosław, Poland • Burial Place — Miłosław, Poland • Occupation — Painter, poet, musician • Children — 1

Zofia Szymanowska was born on 21 December 1825, in Otwock, Congress Kingdom of Poland (now Poland). She was the daughter of Józef Szymanowski (1785–1832) and his second wife, Elżbieta (née Młodzianowska, 1791–1847), her family was ennobled Jewish Frankists. She was a half-sister of Celina Szymanowska, who was married to poet Adam Mickiewicz. Szymanowska–Lenartowicz had lived with the Mickiewicz family in Paris from 1850 until 1855, and helped with their childcare. She was educated in Dresden and in Paris, and in the studio of Ary Scheffer, and Aleksander Lesser. In 1861, she married poet Teofil Lenartowicz in Florence, Italy, with whom she had a son Jan (John) who died shortly after his birth in 1864. She died after struggling with pneumonia on 8 July 1870, in Miłosław, Poland. Her artwork can be found in the collections at the National Museum in Warsaw, and the National Museum in Kraków.

Zofia Szymanowska-Lenartowicz was recorded at birth as Zofia Szymanowska. The authorities additionally record the headings Zofia Szymanowska, Zofia Lenartowiczowa, Zofia Szymanowska Lenartowicz and Zofia Szymanowska–Lenartowicz. Her recorded language was Polish. She married Teofil Lenartowicz. Other recorded relations include Józef Szymanowski.

Zofia Szymanowska-Lenartowicz is recorded as painter, musician, poet, portraitist and sculptor.