PESTI ÓDA, RÓMAI SOUVENIR, CSÓKAI SÍREMLÉK Marczibányi Márton életrajzához
AN ODE FROM PEST, A SOUVENIR FROM ROME, A TOMBSTONE FROM ČOKA For the Biography of Márton Marczibányi

Summary/Abstract: The study aims to explore the life’s work of Márton Marczibányi (1784–1834) of Puchov, who was born 240 years ago and passed away 190 years ago, as part of the preparatory work for a future biography, with special emphasis on the art historical aspects of his legacy. The study’s primary source is an Ode, previously unknown to researchers, written by Mihály Ujváry for Márton Marczibányi’s name day in 1834, likely in connection with the inau- guration of his palace in Pest (Budapest, Hungary). The research also draws on additional contemporary sources, such as the unpublished Historia Domus of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Čoka (Serbia) and various periodicals. However, these sources are not complemented by the family archives, which were destroyed in 1945. Beyond written sources, art historical artifacts have facilitated the reconstruction and evaluation of key milestones in Marczibányi’s career, reflecting his reputation as an enthusiastic patron of the arts. The study addresses his uncle István Marczibányi’s famous art collection and discusses the Marczibányi estates, including the castle and gardens of Kamenica (Serbia), Turnu (Romania), and the Pest palace. It also examines the tomb erected in 1821 in the church of Čoka, commissioned by Márton and his brother Lajos in memory of their father. This tomb, inspired by the art of Antonio Canova, incorporates design elements reminiscent of de Haro’s works, adapted to the specific needs of the patrons. Finally, the study explores the potential connections between this commission, István Ferenczy’s Roman years, and Márton Marczibányi’s Italian journey, as reflected in the Ode.

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