Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 5 works by László Pataky in our catalogue
In short
The László Pataky painting most people know is Roosters on Horses (1880), and you can see it at the Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava. Right after it come Cavalry Battle (1890) and Kuruci (1903). Out of 5 works by László Pataky in our catalogue, these 3 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by László Pataky | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Slovak National Gallery |
Bratislava | 2 | Roosters on Horses, Cavalry Battle |
| Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery | Nové Zámky | 1 | Kuruci |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
Top of the list is Roosters on Horses (1880), Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava. Right behind it: Cavalry Battle (1890) and Kuruci (1903).
23 years old. László Pataky was born in 1857, and Roosters on Horses dates from 1880.
We have 5 works by László Pataky in our catalogue, dated 1880 to 1903.
You'll find most of them in Slovak National Gallery (Bratislava) and Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery (Nové Zámky). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
The earliest piece here is Roosters on Horses (1880); the most recent is Kuruci (1903).
You can see 2 of the pieces on this page at the Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava, including Roosters on Horses and Cavalry Battle.
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
László Pataky began his training within the walls of the arts and crafts school in Budapest. His hands learned the fundamentals before he moved toward the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich after 1880, working under Karl von Piloty. This period of study was followed by years spent moving between Paris, Budapest, and Munich from 1883 to 1889. These travels brought different light and different ways of seeing into his practice.
In 1888, a scholarship for his painting The Messenger opened a door to the studio of Mihály Munkácsy. He worked alongside Munkácsy on the large-scale Hungarian Conquest intended for the Hungarian Parliament Building. After this heavy task was finished, he settled in Alvinc, returning to the landscapes of his home province.
His brush often rested on the quiet rhythms of country life. He focused on rural genre scenes, capturing the movement of horses and the weight of a harvest. Some of his canvases hold specific moments of labor or rest:
Beyond the canvas, he spent much of his time translating words into images. He provided illustrations for several novels, including works by Carmen Sylva, Gabriele D'Annunzio, and Géza Gárdonyi. His gouache drawings appeared regularly in magazines such as Vasárnapi Ujság, Új Idők, and Magyar Salon.
The work of Pataky remains held in places like the Hungarian National Gallery. His career was marked by retrospective exhibitions, such as those organized by the Guild of St. George in 1913 and the Hall of Art in 1918. These gatherings allowed for a final look at his contributions to the depiction of Hungarian life before he passed away in Alvinc in 1912.
