Portrait of Cardinal Lajos Haynald
1892
oil
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
1892
oil
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
This painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, wearing a red robe with a white undershirt and a large cross around his neck. He has short white hair and is looking directly at the viewer. The background is dark, with a table and a red object on it to the left of the man. The man's attire and the cross suggest that he is a religious figure. The dark background and the man's serious expression give the painting a somber tone. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Mihály Munkácsy.
