Women of Eger 1867

"Women of Eger" is a historical painting by Bertalan Szekely, created in 1867. It depicts a dramatic scene from the Siege of Eger in 1552, where Hungarian women defended their city from Ottoman forces. The painting is currently housed in the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest. The painting's dynamic composition, with women fiercely defending their city against a wave of attacking Ottoman soldiers, captures the intensity and bravery of the event. Szekely's "Women of Eger" is a powerful testament to the role of women in Hungarian history and a key example of 19th-century historical painting.