Vojtěch Bartoněk (March 28, 1859 - August 25, 1908 in

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) was a Czech painter and

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Life and work

He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague; initially with

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, later with

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, Maximilian Pirner,

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and

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. He completed his studies in Paris at the École des Beaux Arts. Primarily known as a history painter, he later turned to

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scenes from the streets and marketplaces of Prague. In 1888, his painting "Recruits" was purchased by

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, benefactor of the Czech Academy of Sciences. He collaborated with

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on the

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, ' (Killing the Saxons at ) and illustrated some of the works of Božena Němcová. He also provided illustrations for ''

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'' and '' Zlatá Praha''. He also did architectural work; including the

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s at the , and ceiling paintings at the Church of the Assumption in

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.Bartonék's Grave
/ref> Several churches have altar paintings by him and were the beneficiaries of his restorative work.

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1859 births 1908 deaths Painters from Prague Academy of Fine Arts, Prague alumni 19th-century Czech painters Czech male painters Burials at Olšany Cemetery 19th-century Czech male artists Painters from Austria-Hungary {{CzechRepublic-painter-stub