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Fedor Graf von Karacsay
(Dunántúl 1787 - 1859 Teheran)
„Folk costumes from Dalmatia - Montenegro, Croatia and Albania (24 pieces)“
watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper; unframed
c. 26,4 x 18 cm each
One sheet (FIG: XVIII.) inscribed by hand on the reverse: Costüme gezeichnet v k.k Oberstei Grafen Karaczay lebte zuletzt in Palermo 1842 / gehörig Grafen Carl Latour
each inscribed below:
FIG: I. / Scolianeserin. / bey Sebenico. aus Iman bei Zara
FIG: II. / Sebenikaner.
FIG: III. / Borgosaner. / bei Spalato.
FIG: IV. / Castellaner. / bei Trau.
FIG V. / Bürgersleute / aus Sign.
FIG: VI. / Bürger / aus Sign / in Galla. Serdar / oder / Panduren Offizier.
FIG: VIII. / Morlakinen. / Mädchen. Weib. / aus Sign.
FIG: IX. / Morlacken. / aus Dernis, Knin und Verlika.
FIG: X. / Morlaken - Mädchen / aus / Verlika und Sign. Tartagla / Räuber
FIG: XI. / Morlacken. / von Vergoraz an der türkischen Confine.
FIG: XII. / Morlacken. / aus Metkovich / an der Narenta.
FIG: XIII. / Griechischer / Abt. Katholischer / Priester. / aus der Morlakey.
FIG: XIV. / Insulaner / aus Lifsa, Ledina und Brazza.
FIG: XV. / Sabionzelliner.
FIG: XVI. / Imoscanerin / in der Morlakey Corzulanerin. / Insulanerin.
FIG: XVII. / Canalleser. / bei / Ragusa.
FIG: XVIII. / Morlakinen / unweit Castelnuovo in / öster: Albanien.
FIG: XIX. / Dobrotaner / aus der Boccha von Cattaro.
FIG: XX. / Bürgersleute / aus Perzagno und Cattaro.
FIG: XXI. / Risanotten. / aus der Boccha von Cattaro.
FIG: XXII. / Landleute. / aus Budua / in österr: Albanien.
FIG: XXIII. / Arme Montenegriner.
FIG: XXIV. / Reiche Montenegriner.
FIG: XXV. / Spizanotten. / aus türk: Albanien.
Provenance
probably collection of Earl Karl Theodor Baillet de Latour (1822-1899) (according to the label of the back);
Gallery Closure Wolfdietrich Hassfurther
Price: € 5.400 incl. fees and if applicable Droit de Suite
buy nowFedor von Karacsay (1821–1912) was a Hungarian nobleman, artist, and cartographer known for his ethnographic and topographic works. Born into an aristocratic family, he received extensive military training and joined the Austro-Hungarian army. Alongside his military career, he developed a passion for art and cartography, as well as an interest in the cultures of the Balkans, particularly Montenegro.
He had a formative relationship with Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (1813-1851), the Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, who provided him an insight into the country's way of life and traditions. Karacsay documented Montenegrin folk culture, costumes and customs in numerous detailed drawings and watercolours. His works are considered valuable testimonies to the ethnographic and cultural diversity of the region in the first half of the 19th century. Additionally, he created the first comprehensive cartographic representation of Montenegro, which was of great geographical and military importance.
His travels took him further to Sicily and later to Persia, where he continued his artistic and documentary activities. Today, Karacsay's works are important cultural and historical sources that accurately depict the life and traditions of various regions.