U Milosrdnych by Jan Minarik - Prague, Czech Republic
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U Milosrdnych // U Milosrdnych Street
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/13/2017
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U Milosrdnych Street is part of former Jewish Quarter in Prague. The former Jewish Ghetto in Prague has a long history, going back to the 12 th century. There is the oldest still existing synagogue in Europe – the Old-New Synagogue – and the Old Jewish Cemetery from the 15 th century. Several other historical buildings are preserved in this quarter, which is called Josefov at the present time. There are various legends connected with it, which contribute a lot to the reputation of Prague as a mystical city.
The former Jewish Ghetto in Prague was demolished in 1897. The appearance of many streets has changed a lot, some streets disappeared completely.
In the background this paintig you can see a tower of the Church of St. Simon and Judy.
The author of this painting is Jan Minarík. You can find this painting in book 'Starou Prahou Jana Minaríka' (
visit link) .
Jan Bedrich Minarík (December 15, 1862, Prague-Vyšehad - May 26, 1937) (
visit link) , was a Czech painter and graphic artist, pupil J. Marák at the Prague Academy. He became famous as a painter of motifs disappearing part of Prague. His work falls within the years 1907-1911. His paintings captured Josefov district and some parts of the Old Town and New Town. Also captured a number of motifs vanishing areas or individual houses. He also painted on Vysehrad, Mala Strana and Prague Castle.
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Severní stranu ulice uzavírá klášter c.p. 846. V místech dnešní nemocnice Na Františku vyrostl již po polovine 14. století špitál Bohuslava z Olbramovic. Dnešní podoba kláštera i puvodní nemocnice U Milosrdných vznikala postupne od 20. a 30. let 17. století, kdy tehdejší budovy i s pozemky získali milosrdní bratri. Podobu areálu navrhl pravdepodobne Jan Josef Hrdlicka, stavba byla ukoncena v roce 1753. Na jižní strane ulice je patrná dnes již neexistující fronta domu, zleva domy c.p. 853/I na rohu Kozí ulice aíp 85?/l nejspíše stredovekého puvodu. V pruhledu neorenesancní budova školy c.p. 886/I. postavená podle návrhu Bohdana Pudlace a Josefa Ressla v letech 1892 -1893.