František Antonín Steinský

1752–1816 (age 64)

Biography

František Antonín Steinský was born in 1752 and became known for painting scenes that captured both the grandeur of historical narrative and the quiet grace of the Bohemian landscape, reflecting the era’s appetite for clarity and feeling.

He contributed to the decoration of Prague’s churches and palaces, guided apprentices, and continues to be remembered for works that speak of the region’s spirit while he rests at Malostranský hřbitov.