During April 1854, Norwid returned to Europe with Prince Marcel Lubomirski.
He  lived in London and earned enough money through artistic endeavours to be finally able to return to Paris.
With his artistic work revived, Norwid was able to publish several works.
He took a very keen interest in the outbreak of the January Uprising in 1863.
Although he could not participate personally due to his poor health, Norwid hoped to personally influence the outcome of the event.

In 1866, the poet finished his work on Vade-Mecum, a vast anthology of verse.
However,  despite his greatest efforts and formidable contacts, it was unable to be published.
This included Prince Władysław Czartoryski failing to grant the poet the loan he had promised.

In subsequent years, Norwid lived in extreme poverty and suffered from tuberculosis.
His cousin, Michał Kleczkowski, later relocated Norwid to the St. Casimir's Institute nursing home on the outskirts of Paris.
During the last months of his life, Norwid was weak and bed-ridden; he frequently wept and refused to speak with anyone.
He died in the morning of 23 May 1883.
During April 1854, Norwid returned to Europe with Prince Marcel Lubomirski. He  lived in London and earned enough money through artistic endeavours to be finally able to return to Paris. With his artistic work revived, Norwid was able to publish several works. He took a very keen interest in the outbreak of the January Uprising in 1863. Although he could not participate personally due to his poor health, Norwid hoped to personally influence the outcome of the event.
In 1866, the poet finished his work on Vade-Mecum, a vast anthology of verse. However,  despite his greatest efforts and formidable contacts, it was unable to be published. This included Prince Władysław Czartoryski failing to grant the poet the loan he had promised.
In subsequent years, Norwid lived in extreme poverty and suffered from tuberculosis. His cousin, Michał Kleczkowski, later relocated Norwid to the St. Casimir's Institute nursing home on the outskirts of Paris. During the last months of his life, Norwid was weak and bed-ridden; he frequently wept and refused to speak with anyone. He died in the morning of 23 May 1883.
Cyprian Norwid