Nové Mesto in Praha, Czechia — Capital City Region (Historical Capital of Bohemia)
Vojtěch Hynais
1854-1925
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2009
1. Vojtěch Hynais Marker
Zde žil a zemřel slavný český malíř
Svemu čestnemu předsedovi jednota umělců výtvar. v praze.
Translated, the marker reads:
Here lived and and died the famous Czech artist
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Labor Unions.
Location. 50° 4.82′ N, 14° 24.843′ E. Marker is in Praha. It is in Nové Mesto. It is at the intersection of Ostrovní and Masarykovo nabřeži on Ostrovní. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ostrovní 2058/2, Praha 110 00, Czechia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Carpathian States, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, the Schengen Area, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Josef Charvát (within shouting distance of this marker); T.R. Field Šumavansky (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Albert Schweitzer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Vojta Náprstek (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Novotny Footbridge (approx. 0.6 kilometers away);
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Also see . . . Vojtěch Hynais. Wikipedia.org's biography of Vojtěch Hynais. In Czech. (Submitted on September 23, 2009.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 26, 2009
2. Vojtěch Hynais - Close Up of Bust Mounted Above Marker
Vojtěch Adalbert Hynais (born in Vienna, December 14, 1854; Died August 22, 1925) was a Czech painter, decorator, and graphic artist.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2009
3. Vojtěch Hynais Marker - Wide Shot
The marker is located on the Ostrovní side of the Cafe Restaurant Becher, mounted at the second story level.The restaurant is just across the street from the National Theatre.
Photo Provided Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
4. Curtains of the National Theatre in Prague
After the National Theatre burned down in 1881, Hynais painted this, his best known work, in 1883 to outfit the new National Theatre.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,861 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
