Ádám Mányoki facts for kids
Ádám Mányoki (born in 1673 in Szokolya, died on August 6, 1757, in Dresden) was a talented Hungarian painter. He was known for his beautiful Baroque style portraits, which means he painted people in a grand and dramatic way, often with rich colors and detailed backgrounds.
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Life Story of a Painter
Ádám Mányoki grew up in a very poor family; his father was a pastor. Because of their financial struggles, he was looked after by a German officer named Dölfer, who promised to help him get an education.
Learning to Paint
Mányoki traveled to different cities to learn his craft. He first went to Lüneburg and then to Hamburg for schooling. After that, he studied with famous artists like Andreas Scheits in Hanover and Nicolas de Largillière in Paris, France. He finished his art studies in the Netherlands. His hard work paid off, and from 1703 to 1707, he became a court painter for King Frederick William I of Prussia in Berlin. A court painter is an artist who works specially for a king or queen, painting their portraits and other important artworks.
Painting for Royalty
In 1707, Mányoki started working for Francis II Rákóczi, a Hungarian prince. He followed the prince to Poland in 1711. Instead of going to France, Mányoki stayed in Poland. There, he was asked to paint a portrait of King Augustus II. He impressed the king so much that he became a court painter for him in 1717.
Six years later, he left Poland and visited Prague and Vienna. In these cities, he painted important people like Emperor Charles VI and his daughters, Maria Theresa and Maria Anna. Maria Theresa later became a very powerful empress.
Return to Hungary and Later Years
From 1724 to 1731, Mányoki returned to Hungary. During this time, he painted portraits of important Hungarian families, including Pál Ráday and his wife, and members of the Podmanitzky family.
After 1731, he lived in Dresden and Leipzig. In 1736, he once again became a court painter, this time for Augustus III of Poland. He stopped working for the court in 1753 because he wasn't being paid. In his later years, he became interested in something called alchemy. Alchemy was a belief that people could turn ordinary metals into gold. It was a common idea back then, but it often led people to lose their money.
Ádám Mányoki died in Dresden when he was 84 years old. He had very little money left and was buried by his friends. Despite his difficult final years, he is remembered as one of Hungary's most important Baroque portrait painters.
See also
In Spanish: Ádám Mányoki para niños
