Tanulmányok Budapest Múltjából 27. (1998)

PICTURES OF THE LAST CORONATION IN HUNGARY - Description of the exhibited works of art and pictures

28. Coronation procession with Charles IV. Copy of Oszkár Kallós' photograph. 29. Dísz tér with the great mast, Hungarian and Croatian flags Designed by Károly Kos (Temesvár, 1883-Kolozsvár, 1977). Distempered photograph, 75,5x56,6 cm. BTM. Inventory No: 13445. At right archduke Joseph's palace, at left building of the army headquarters. On the mast there is the 1x2 m Hungarian flag with the simple coat-of-arms, underneath the Croatian flag waves. On the street the Hungarian Horse Guards proceed towards the coronation church. 30. Verbőczy utca (Táncsics Mihály utca for the time being) with the closing pylons Designed by Dénes Györgyi (Budapest, 1886-1961). Distempered photograph, 79x63,5 cm. BTM. Inventory No: 13454. In the background there is the old building of the Ministry of Finance. The statues on the pylons were shaped by Szigfrid Pongrácz during 2 days. The archducal state coaches proceed towards Szentháromság tér. 31. Flags on the facade of the coronation church Designed by Dénes Györgyi (Budapest, 1886-1961) and Jenő Kismarty-Lechner (Vác, 1883-Budapest, 1963). Distempered photograph, 77x61 cm. BTM. Inventory No: 13456. In the foreground vaulted arcades of the Ministry of Finance, in the middle the church can be seen. Lechner designed a red silk baldachin next to the portal, Dénes Györgyi placed 36 silk flags. 32. Public in front of Matthias church waiting for viewing the crown Photo. The original one made by János Müllner. The baldachin and the leaves garlands on the ancient Ministry of Finance can be seen well. 33. Szentháromság tér with royal state coach and the archducal coaches Designed by Dénes Györgyi (Budapest, 1883-1961). Distempered photo, 64x75 cm. BTM. Inventory No: 13448. On the left side there is the Ministry of Finance. Notabilities who couldn't be accommodated in the church were sitting in the first floor balcony covered with red carpet. 34. Balcony of the Ministry of Finance Photo. 35. The Holy Trinity memorial with the new foundation Designed by Móric Pogány (Nagyenyed, 1878-Budapest, 1942), painted by Sándor Unghváry (Kaposvár, 1883-Budapest, 1951). Distempered photo, 75x59 cm. BTM. Inventory No: 13453. In the foreground there is the Holy Trinity memorial, in the right side taking the oath is going on. 36. The Royal Couple on the thrones in the nave, before the coronation Designed by Jenő Kismarty-Lechner (Vác, 1883-Budapest, 1963). The building was painted by Lechner, the background figures by Sándor Unghváry (Kaposvár, 1883-Budapest, 1951). Distempered photo, 77,5x64 cm. BTM. Inventory No: 13452. A quadrangular baldachin above the throne in the nave was designed by Lechner. The circular lighting is well discernible. 37. Coronation in the church Design of Jenő Kismarty-Lechner (Vác, 1883-Budapest, 1963). Lechner painted the building, Sándor Unghváry (Kaposvár, 1883-Budapest, 1951) painted the background figures. Distempered photo, 80x64 cm. BTM. Inventory No: 13449. The tentlike baldachin above the high altar was 9 m high, diameter of the lower circle was 5 m. Two high stone-elements on both sides of the altar disturbed the alignment of the drapery resembling a "Cumanian tent" therefore the stone-elements were temporary demolished. 38. Charles IV King of Hungary Unknown master, 1917. Oleograph, decorated with needlework and spandle. 52x42 cm. MNM. Inventory No: 81.109. 39. Zita Queen of Hungary Oleograph, decorated with needlework and spandle. 52x42 cm. MNM. Inventory No: 81.110. 40. Coronation pillow Claret colour velvet, gold lace. Length: 51 cm, width: 32 cm. Antal Nemes' and Jenő Lechner's verification about the fact that the pillow was used to the sword. MNM. Inventory No: 1956.57. 14