Károly Brocky, or Charles Brocky (
Temesvár, 22 May 1808 – London, 8 July 1855) was a
Hungarian painter.
He was the son of a hairdresser, who died whilst his son was still young. To gain a living the youth joined a body of strolling actors. After passing through many vicissitudes, he was at length placed in a free drawing school at Vienna, whence he went to Paris, where he studied at the
École du Louvre
The École du Louvre () is a selective institution of higher education and prestigious ''grande école'' located in the Aile de Flore of the Louvre Palace in Paris, France. It is dedicated to the study of archaeology, art history, anthropology ...
. When about thirty years of age he visited London, where he took up his abode. His first contribution to the
Royal Academy
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was in 1839, and from that time he exhibited portraits, ideal subjects, and
miniatures on
ivory
Ivory is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants) and Tooth, teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of teeth and tusks. The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mamm ...
somewhat frequently; amongst others a 'Nymph ' (in oil) in 1850, and 'Spring,' 'Summer,' 'Autumn,' and 'Winter' in 1852. He died in 1855. A sketch of his life by Norman Wilkinson was published in 1870.
Brocky, Karoly - Bust of a Young Woman, Summer (1846-50).jpg, ''Bust of a Young Woman, Summer'', ca. 1846–1850
Brocky, Karoly - The Sons of István Medgyasszay (ca 1833).jpg, ''The Sons of István Medgyasszay'', ca. 1833
File:Brocky, Karoly - Portrait of Elisabeth Barrett-Browning (1839-44).jpg, ''Portrait of Elisabeth Barrett Browning'', ca. 1839–1844
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Works by Károly Brocky*
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People from Speyer
1808 births
1855 deaths
Painters from the Austrian Empire