Sz. Kürti Katalin: Munkácsy és Colpach (Békéscsaba, 2010)

Resume. Munkácsy and Colpach

The values of the Paris palace were auctioned as early as 1898, and after the painter’s death the building itself was sold as well. Cécile spent the large part of her time in Colpach in the company of her relatives and friends; she died in Luxemburg on 8th of March 1915. She was buried in the crypt of the De Marches-Papier Family located at the major entrance of the Colpach Cemetery. Her will was fulfilled by Cecile von Barnewitz; the Munkácsy relics and documents were sent to Budapest and Békéscsaba by her.

Békéscsaba is the possessor of the largest relic and document collection in relation with the artist, out of which the Munkácsy Mihály Museum has been displaying a selection since 1934 in its permanent exhibitions and lending them regularly to Hungarian and foreign events. The most significant painting material is in the possession of the Hungarian National Gallery but mainly for their Christ-pictures the Déri Museum in Debrecen is also worth to be mentioned.