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Gyula Benczúr

Hungarian painter
Gyula Benczúr was a Hungarian painter and art teacher. An "outstanding exponent of academicism", he specialized in portraits and historical scenes. He is "considered one of the greatest Hungarian masters of historicism". Wikipedia
Born: January 28, 1844, Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Died: July 16, 1920 (age 76 years), Benczúrfalva, Szécsény, Hungary
Spouse: Caroline Max (m. 1873–1890)
Period: academic art
Grandchildren: Éva Vastagh and László Vastagh