Project Description

As King from 997-1038, Stephen (who was canonized 83 years after his death) Christianized Hungary and gained recognition of its independence from Pope Sylvester II in the form of a crown and title, “King by the Grace of God.” The painting, set in the 10th-century Benedictine Abbey at Pannonhalma, depicts many of the visible elements of Stephen’s reign, including his queen, Gisela, and St. Imre, first crown prince of Hungary. This painting is part of the Hungarian millecentennial historical suite in the Museum of Hungarian Military History in Budapest.

Appraised Fair Market Value: $1,500,000.00
Appraisal Date: 15 May 2009
Medium of Art: Oil on canvas
Size: 72″ x 96″ (unframed)
Frame Value: N/A
Artist: Americo Makk
Condition: Excellent
Signature: Lower left