d. Biogr., xx. 175; Kramm, iv. 1053; Nagler, Mon., iv. 239; Quellenschriften, 109; Weilbach, 453.
MANES, ANTON, born at Prague in
1784, died there in 1843. Landscape painter,
pupil at Prague Academy of Karl Postel;
influenced at first by the works of Jacob
Ruisdael, afterwards of the more realistic
Johann Christian Dahl; became professor
at the Academy in 1836. Works: Mountainous
Landscape with River (1827), Prague
Gallery; Ideal Landscape with Ruin, View
near Eger, City of Bensen, Landscape with
Ruins of Marius (1825-27); Views in the
Riesengebirge (3, 1833); Evening Chimes
in a Village, Approaching Storm (1839);
Mill-brook near Semil, Moonlight, Sunrise,
Chapel between Lindens (1840); View at St.
Ivan under the Rock, Köpplisch Isle near
Prague, Spring Morning (1841); Woodland,
Castle Pürglitz (1842). His daughter and
pupil, Amalia, was also an able landscape
painter.—Allgem. d. Biogr., xx. 183.
MANES, GUIDO, born at Prague in 1829,
died there, Aug. 4, 1880. Battle and genre
painter, son and pupil of preceding, then
studied at the Academy under Ruben; very inventive,
at an early age, in representing war-*episodes,
he excelled, after 1856, in depicting
humorous scenes from daily life. He
painted with his left hand. Works: Blücher's
Fall at Ligny (1844); Quartering,
Outpost (1845); Episode in Rise of Tyrol,
1809 (1846); Capture of Andreas Hofer
(1847); Antiquary, Excursion of Sunday
Riders (1856); Curious Messenger, Dainties-*store
(1857); Bag-piper, Kingong, Emperor
of China writing a Panegyric on Tea
(1858); Landlord in Anxiety, Obtuse Scholar
(1859); Misfortune in the Kitchen (1860);
Sunday Teaching (1869); Girl at the Mirror
(1872); First Walk to School, Interior
in Westphalia (1873); Grandfather (1875);
Children playing (1879).—Allgem. d. Biogr.,
xx. 185; Wurzbach, xvi. 370.
MANES, JOSEF, born at Prague in 1821,
died there, Dec. 10, 1871. History and
genre painter, brother of preceding; first
instructed by his father, then pupil at the
Academy under Ruben; went to Munich in
1845, and returned in 1848. Works: Last
Moments of Lucas van Leyden (1843); The
Grave-diggers; Petrarch seeing Laura in
Santa Agata at Avignon (1844), Baron Heissler,
Munich; St. John of Nepomuk; Magdalen;
Nativity; Albrecht Dürer on his
Journey to Italy; House-Altar with Votive
Picture (1860).—Allgem. d. Biogr., xx. 184;
Wurzbach, xvi. 369.
MANES, WENZEL, born at Prague in
1796, died there, March 27, 1858. History
and portrait painter, brother of Anton, pupil
of Prague Academy under Bergler; won
several prizes and studied in 1829-32 in
Italy, whence he returned a strong adherent
of the old Florentine masters. In 1835-36
he was temporarily director of the Academy.
Many of his paintings are in the churches
and private collections of Bohemia. Works:
Crowning of the Virtuous Maiden in the
6th Century, Christ healing the Blind Man
of Jericho (1833); Charity; St Joseph, The
Virgin, Joseph's Dream (1840); Fugitive
Neapolitans before their Patron Januarius
(1842); Christ blessing the Bread, Christ on
Mount of Olives (1847); Madonna with St.
John, Christ appealing to the Magdalen
(1855); Cimon nursed by his daughter, Albanian
Woman (1857); Holy Family, Prague
Gallery.—Allgem. d. Biogr., xx. 187; Wurzbach,
xvi. 369.
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MANET, ÉDOUARD, born in Paris in
1833, died there,
April 30, 1883. Genre
painter, pupil of
Couture, with whom
he studied six years.
An eccentric realist
of disputed merit;
founder of the school
of "Impressionistes."
His pictures were several
times rejected at
the Salon. Medals: 2d class, 1881; L. of
Honour, 1882. Works: Absinthe Drinker
(1860); Enfant à l'Épée, Guitar Player
