1856
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
A Suitor Surprised is a 1856 oil by Alajos Györgyi Giergl, a Realism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
In this painting, a man in a brown coat and grey pants is sitting on a chair, with his right arm outstretched. He is being touched on the shoulder by a woman wearing a white dress with a blue apron and a red headscarf. Another woman in a dark dress stands behind them. The scene is set outdoors, with trees and a statue visible in the background. The man's expression suggests surprise or embarrassment, while the woman touching him appears calm. The other woman looks on with interest. This scene is reminiscent of the work of artist Alajos Györgyi Giergl.
Alajos Györgyi Giergl (1821 in Pest – 1863 in Pest) was a Hungarian painter. He is notable for his portraits and paintings in the Romanticism style.
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