Artwork
II. Rákóczi Ferenc elfogatása a nagysárosi várban
II. Rákóczi Ferenc elfogatása a nagysárosi várban is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Gyula Benczúr. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery. II.
About this work
Overview
II. Rákóczi Ferenc elfogatása a nagysárosi várban is a 1869 painting by Gyula Benczúr, a Hungarian artist known for his historical scenes and portraits. The work is held in the Hungarian National Gallery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the capture of Ferenc Rákóczi II at Nagy Sáros castle. A central figure in a white shirt and blue-green cloak stands beside a bed where a woman lies, while another woman sits nearby, creating a scene of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Benczúr's work is associated with the realist movement and historicism. The painting features a detailed interior scene with a red curtain, a table with a yellow cloth, and a small black dog, showcasing Benczúr's attention to composition and atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gyula Benczúr (28 January 1844 – 16 July 1920) was a Hungarian painter and art teacher.
Jeanne la Folle
Death of Maria, illustriation to the poem by A. Malczewski
The Murder of David Rizzio
Appeal by Inês de Castro
The Death of Leonardo da Vinci in the Arms of François I
Death of Barbara Radziwiłł
Scene from Molière's 'Le Malade Imaginaire'
La última despedida
Aleksander Sobieski on his deathbed in Rome in 1714
Inès de Castro and Her Children Throwing Themselves at the Feet of King Alphonso IV of Portugal
La duquesa de Alençon presentada a su hermano el rey de Francia Francisco I por el emperador Carlos V
Wolfert's Will