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Roosters on Horses
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László Pataky, 1857 – 1912
The 3 Most Famous László Pataky Paintings, Ranked
The best-loved painting by László Pataky is Roosters on Horses (1880), which hangs in the Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava. Cavalry Battle (1890) and Kuruci (1903) come next among the canvases readers know best. Our catalogue holds 5 works by László Pataky: here are the 3 most famous, each with its year, its museum and what makes it memorable.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1857 – 1912, Brad
- Works in our catalogue
- 5
- Most famous
- Roosters on Horses (1880)
- Most works at
- Slovak National Gallery
Top 10 László Pataky paintings: the canvases everyone knows
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Cavalry Battle
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Kuruci
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Where László Pataky's canvases hang
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 |
László Pataky's best-loved canvas of each decade
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1880s
Canvas 1 of 3Roosters on Horses
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1890s
2 of 3Cavalry Battle
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1900s
Ranked 3 of 3Kuruci
About László Pataky's canvases: your questions answered
What is the best-known painting by László Pataky?Read the answer
Roosters on Horses (1880), Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava. Cavalry Battle (1890) and Kuruci (1903) follow.
What age was László Pataky when Roosters on Horses was painted?Read the answer
László Pataky, born in 1857, was 23 years old: Roosters on Horses dates from 1880.
How many works did László Pataky paint in all?Read the answer
5 works by László Pataky are in our catalogue, dated 1880 to 1903.
Where can I see László Pataky's most famous canvases?Read the answer
Mostly in Slovak National Gallery (Bratislava) and Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery (Nové Zámky); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Which are László Pataky's earliest and latest famous canvases?Read the answer
The earliest canvas here is Roosters on Horses (1880); the latest is Kuruci (1903).
Which László Pataky canvases hang at the Slovak National Gallery?Read the answer
The Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava holds 2 of the works on this page, among them Roosters on Horses and Cavalry Battle.
Can I buy a reproduction of a László Pataky canvas?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
László Pataky: a life in paint
The paths through Munich and Paris
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.
Scenes from the rural landscape
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:
- Wildpferde in der ungarischen Puszta (1897)
- Hungarian horse-drawn carts at harvest time
- Flock of Sheep Returning Home (1895)
- Potato harvest
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.
A lasting presence in the collections
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.