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“Remembering the Ancestors!”
The portrait collection of the Counts Széchényi of Sárvár-Felsővidék: 1777–1924. In 2024, we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Festetics Julianna, from the Festetics family of Keszthely—the mother of István Széchenyi, “the Greatest Hungarian.” Her role...
Bust of István Széchenyi
“How lifelike these features are, reflecting back such a great spirit!” In 2024, we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of István Széchenyi’s mother, Julianna Festetics. Unfortunately, the Festetics Castle collection does not include a portrait of the...
“The Keszthely Magnet”
Festetics Julianna (1753-1824) In 2024, we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Countess Julianna Festetics’ death. “You forgot to write that, drawn by the Keszthely magnet, you left Keszthely later,” wrote Mária Cziráky, mother of Ferenc Széchényi, in a letter to her...