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Mikoláš Aleš

Mikoláš Aleš was a painter, illustrator, draftsperson, exlibrist and designer (1852–1913). He was born in Mirotice and died in Prague.

Also recorded as Nikolaus Alesch · Nikolaus Aleš · Nikolaus Ales · nikolaus ale

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„Zesnulý mistr Mikuláš Aleš – Fot. Schumpeter, Král. Vinohrady“ (reprodukce z časopisu Český svět , 18.7.1913)

Jan Schumpeter · National Library of the Czech Republic · Public domain

Biography

The authorities additionally record the headings Nikolaus Alesch, Nikolaus Aleš, Nikolaus Ales, nikolaus ale and nicolas ales. His recorded language was Czech.

He married Maryna Alšová. One child is recorded: Maryna Svobodová-Alšová. Other recorded relations include Tomas Famfule, Jan Teska and Josef Aleš-Lyžec.

Mikoláš Aleš is recorded as painter, illustrator, academic painter and draftsperson.

At the Grave of a Hussite Warrior, drawing

At the Grave of a Hussite Warrior, drawing

Mikoláš Aleš · File:The Czechoslovak Review, vol3, 1919.djvu

An Orphan, drawing

An Orphan, drawing

Mikoláš Aleš · File:The Czechoslovak Review, vol3, 1919.djvu

Dated record

Life and career

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  1. 1852

    Life

    Mikoláš Aleš born at Mirotice.

  2. 1877

    Institution

    At the Grave of a Fighter of the Lord, dated 1877, held by National Gallery Prague.

  3. 1877

    Institution

    Hussite Camp, dated 1877, held by National Gallery Prague.

  4. 1878

    Mikuláš Šubič Zrinský is dated 1878.

  5. 1879

    Institution

    An Uhlan and a Peasant, dated 1879, held by National Gallery Prague.

  6. 1882

    Institution

    The Raven of Karlštejn, dated 1882, held by National Gallery Prague.

  7. 1882

    Institution

    Uhlans in the Snow, dated 1882, held by National Gallery Prague.

  8. 1895

    Institution

    Slaughter of the Saxons under Hruba Skála, dated 1895, held by Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov.

  9. 1895

    Institution

    Slaughter of the Saxons under Hruba Skála (Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov).

  10. 1905

    Institution

    Figure of a Slovak Highwayman, dated 1905, held by Slovak National Gallery.

  11. 1905

    Spolkový dom is dated 1905.

  12. 1913

    Life

    Mikoláš Aleš died at Prague.

The full dated record · 12 entries

  1. 1852

    Mikoláš Aleš born at Mirotice.

  2. 1877

    At the Grave of a Fighter of the Lord, dated 1877, held by National Gallery Prague.

  3. 1877

    Hussite Camp, dated 1877, held by National Gallery Prague.

  4. 1878

    Mikuláš Šubič Zrinský is dated 1878.

  5. 1879

    An Uhlan and a Peasant, dated 1879, held by National Gallery Prague.

  6. 1882

    The Raven of Karlštejn, dated 1882, held by National Gallery Prague.

  7. 1882

    Uhlans in the Snow, dated 1882, held by National Gallery Prague.

  8. 1895

    Slaughter of the Saxons under Hruba Skála, dated 1895, held by Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov.

  9. 1895

    Slaughter of the Saxons under Hruba Skála (Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov).

  10. 1905

    Figure of a Slovak Highwayman, dated 1905, held by Slovak National Gallery.

  11. 1905

    Spolkový dom is dated 1905.

  12. 1913

    Mikoláš Aleš died at Prague.

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Literature

Bibliography

  • Aleš, Mikoláš, Oxford Art Online, 2003

  • Aleš, Mikoláš, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online

  • Mikoláš Aleš a textil, Časopis Národního muzea. Řada historická, 2024

  • Hrdlička, Aleš

  • Domov inspirativní i svazující ve Švabinského portrétu Mikoláše Alše, Acta Universitatis Carolinae Philosophica et Historica, 2021

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