Josef Zelený (24 March 1824 in

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- 3 May 1886 in

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n painter who was devoted to the formation of

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and paintings of historical scenes, particular ones of a biblical nature. He studied in Brno, Prague, Vienna and Paris.

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1824 births 1886 deaths People from Rajhrad Czech painters Czech male painters 19th-century painters of historical subjects {{CzechRepublic-painter-stub

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