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Diana and Her Nymphs
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| Artist / Maker | Károly Markó |
|---|---|
| Date | 1853 |
| Culture / Origin | Hungary |
| Medium | oil on fabric |
| Dimensions | Unframed: 25 x 35.1 cm (9 13/16 x 13 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Modern European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
After an initial education in engineering, Károly Markó began his artistic studies in 1818 in Pest and four years later entered the academy in Vienna. In addition to the realistic Hungarian landscapes he painted, the artist supported himself with portraits and miniatures on porcelain. From 1830 until 1832, he worked in Kismarton. The Viennese banker Geymüller was instrumental in making possible Markó's move to Rome in 1832. There he started painting idyllic landscapes with mythological or biblical subjects and peasant… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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