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 MAXES d. Biogr., xx. 175; Kramm, iv. 1053; Nagler, Hon., iv. 239 ; Quellenscliriften, 109 ; Weil- bach, 453. MANES, ANTON, born at Prague in 1784, died there in 1843. Landscape paint- er, 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 183G. Works : Moun- tainous 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, Kopplisch Isle near Prague, Spring Morning (1841) ; Woodland, Castle Pill-glitz (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 in- ventive, at an early age, in representing war- episodes, he excelled, after 1850, in depict- ing humorous scenes from daily life. He painted with his left hand. Works : Bliich- er'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, Dain- ties-store (1857) ; Bag-piper, Kingong, Em- peror of China writing a Panegyric on Tea (1858); Landlord in Anxiety, Obtuse Scholar (1859) ; Misfortune in the Kitchen (I860) ; Sunday Teaching (1869) ; Girl at the Mir- ror (1872) ; First Walk to School, Interior in Westphalia (1873) ; Grandfather (1875) ; Children playing (1879). Allgem. d. Biogr., xx. 185 ; Wurzbach, xvi. 370. MANES, JOSEF, boru 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 Heiss- ler, Munich ; St. John of Nepomuk ; Mag- dalen ; Nativity ; Albrecht Diirer on his Journey to Italy ; House-Altar with Votive Picture (I860). Allgem. d. Biogr., xx. 184 ; Wurzbach, xvi. 3G9. MANES, WENZEL, born at Prague in 179C, died there, March 27, 1858. History and portrait painter, brother of Anton, pu- pil of Prague Academy under Bergler ; won several prizes and studied in 1829-l>2 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 Jauuarius (1842) ; Christ blessing the Bread, Christ on Mount of Olives (1847) ; Madonna with St. John, Christ appearing to the Magdalen (1855) ; Cimon nursed by his daughter, Al- banian Woman (1857); Holy Family, Prague Gallery. Allgem. d. Biogr., xx. 187 ; Wurz- bach, xvi. 369. MANET, EDOUARD, 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."/y. His pictures were sev- eral times rejected at the Salon. Medals : 2d class, 1881 ; L. of Honour, 1882. Works: Absinthe Drinker (1860); Enfant a 1'Epee, Guitar Player 187