BARABÁS, Miklós
(b. 1810, Kézdimárkosfalva, d. 1898, Budapest)

Count István Széchenyi

1848
Oil on canvas
Historical Picture Gallery, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest

Count István Széchenyi (1792-1860) was an outstanding figure of the first half of the 19th century in Hungary. Among other achievements he was the founder of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 3 minutes):
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No 6