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The Discovery of the Corpse of King Louis II by Bertalan Székely

The Discovery of the Corpse of King Louis II

Bertalan Székely · 1860

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Artist
Bertalan Székely
Date
1860
Location
Hungarian National Gallery
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Bertalan Székely

Bertalan Székely was a Hungarian history and portrait painter who explored both Romantic and Academic styles, eventually becoming director of the Hungarian Royal Drawing School.

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