'Faust House' by Karel Stolar - Prague, Czech Republic
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'Faust House' by Karel Stolar
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/29/2017
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Legendary Dr. Faust is known for his pact with the devil and a black magic. Even though real Dr. Faust probably never visited Prague, this house got its name for its mystical history and especially for its eccentric inhabitants.
In the 14th century this baroque mansion was owned by Prince Vaclav of Opava who was very keen on natural sciences and alchemy. He was the first one who gave rise for the association with Faust legend because of his special profession. Under rule of Rudolf II. astrologer Jakub Krucinek lived there with two sons. The younger son killed the older one for alleged treasure hidden in the house.
Among other dwellers of the Faust house were also famous alchemist Edward Kelley or Ferdinand Antonin Mladota of Solopysky whose chemical experiments (which sometimes led to big explosions making even holes in the roof!) scared people in the neighbourhood. Mladota’s son was good not only at physics and chemistry but also at mechanics. He astounded his visitors by a door opening itself, a flying staircase or electric shocks while touching the handle.
After that a pure student lived in that house. He tried to cover the holes in the ceiling but unsuccessfully. A legend says that he found a secret book, read some spells and was taken through the holes by the devil like Dr. Faust.
Faust House in Charles Square Probably the most eccentric dweller of the Faust house was Karl Jaenig in the 19th century. He painted the walls with funeral texts, he had a functional gallows at home and slept in a wooden coffin. In his will he wished to be put into his coffin with his face to the bottom.
Even though names of the dwellers may be forgotten, their unusual behaviour in the eyes of other people created a legend that will always stay alive.
The author of this painting is Karel Stolar. Karel Stolar is the book illustrator who is dedicated to creating drawings sights. You can find this painting in book 'Pražské domy vyprávejí I.'
This book is one of a twelve-part series of books describing structural changes and the development of cultural-historical monuments of Prague (houses, villas and palaces, library, banks, school, museum, hospital, farm, etc.).
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Artist: Karel Stolař
Date of Your Photograph: 01/13/2017
Medium of Painting: pen and ink
Date of Painting: Not listed
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