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Sleeping Child, by Mihály Kovács, oil, 1850

Sleeping Child

Mihály Kovács

1850

oil

canvas

From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery

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Overview

Sleeping Child is a 1850 oil by Mihály Kovács, a Biedermeier work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Mihály Kovács
When & what style?
1850 · Biedermeier
Where can I see it?
Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a child lying on their back, fast asleep. The child is dressed in a white shirt and has a red cloth draped over their body. The child's head is tilted back, and their arms are resting on their chest. The background of the painting is dark, with some greenery visible behind the child. The painting is held at the Hungarian National Gallery.

About the artist

Portrait of Mihály Kovács
Artist

Mihály Kovács

Mihály Kovács (18 July 1818 – 3 August 1892) was a Hungarian painter. Kovács was born in Abádszalók and died in Budapest. Several of his paintings can be found in the Hungarian National Gallery, including the Palatine…

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