Pred kostelem sv. Mikulase by Jan Minarik - Prague, Czech Republic
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N 50° 05.282 E 014° 25.116
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Pred kostelem sv. Mikulase // A view form Kaprova street towards to St. Nicholas and Old Town Square
Waymark Code: WMTR1P
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/01/2017
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This part of town has undergone major changes and demolition in the early 19th century. On the left you can see the tower of St. Nicholas (
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The author of this painting is Jan Minarík. You can find this painting in book 'Starou Prahou Jana Minaríka' (
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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.