He was introduced to the Empress Maria Theresa in 1754, and after a short time residing with deposed Polish king Stanisław Leszczyński, he exhibited himself around Europe, thus becoming a wealthy man.
Fora presentado á emperatriz María Tareixa en 1754, e tras un curto período de tempo residindo co despoxado rei polaco Estanislao I Leszczynski, pasou a exhibirse por Europa, gañando unha considerable fortuna.