Pál Balkay


Pál Balkay (1785 –1846) was a Hungarian painter[1] and teacher.[2] He was born in Tiszaörs and studied in Vienna.[3]

He painted many altar pictures and allegorical compositions on mythological figures and themes including "Leda and the Swan", 1810, and "The House of Peace" in 1820. His well-known works include the portraits of Kazinczy and his wife as well as his self-portrait.

  • The Sister and Brother
  • Balkay's 1820 allegorical painting A Tudomány és Szép Mesterségek Emlékezetére

References

  1. ^ "Pal Balkay". RKD Research. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Balkay, Pál (1785 - 1846)". Kieselbach Gallery and Auction House. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Képzőművészet Magyarországon". Fine Arts in Hungary. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
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