At the Market near the Holy Trinity Column in Szolnok by August von Pettenkofen. A lively market scene featuring horses and figures gathered around a white column under a painterly, overcast sky.

At the Market near the Holy Trinity Column in Szolnok

August von Pettenkofen

1865 · Oil Paint, Panel

A vibrant impressionistic study of a busy European market square with rich, textured brushwork.

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A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — asks little of the space around it.

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Living Room · Dining Room · Study
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Works well as a centered vertical note
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
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Soft sage, Rich brown, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted around 1865, this oil on panel study by August von Pettenkofen captures the bustling energy of a market in Szolnok, Hungary. The central Holy Trinity Column stands as a stark white focal point amidst the loose, rapid brushstrokes that define the horses, merchants, and local patrons, reflecting the rustic charm of mid-19th-century life.

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