The city, named for its white castle is today’s Belgrade, in Serbia, but in 1456 it was the seat of government for Hungary and the southern reaches of the Danube. Turkey’s Sultan Mohamed Julius IV besieged the city with an army of 150,000 soldiers. The outnumbered defenders resisted for three months, until, running out of food, General Hunyadi Janos, father of the future king, Mathias, threw open the gates and, supported by the cleric Kapisztran Janos, later S.t John Kapisztran, lead a furious counterattack. The enraged Sultan died of apoplexy, and the disorganized attackers fled, leaving 300 cannon and 200 ships. This painting is part of the Hungarian millecentennial historical suite in the Museum of Hungarian Military History in Budapest.

Appraised Fair Market Value: $175,000.00
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 right