František Tkadlík
1786–1840 (age 54)
Biography
František Tkadlík brought earnestness to the teaching of art, preparing young painters for careers that bridged religious themes with the emerging sensibilities of the Czech public.
His tomb at Olšany Cemetery marks the resting place of a mentor who infused canvases with tenderness and patience, encouraging a new generation to celebrate national identity through color and form.