The Iconographic Representation of György Fráter’s Assassination

Abstract

This study examines the iconographic representations of György Fráter (George Martinuzzi), with special attention to the visual depictions of his assassination. It identifies four main types of Martinuzzi iconography: portraits, representations of historical actions, apotheotic images, and scenes of his murder. Particular focus is given to the works of Kálmán Istókovits, especially his 1947 fresco in the Central Seminary of Budapest and related sketches and paintings preserved in the Siklós Castle Museum. The analysis highlights the artistic significance of these lesser-known works and contributes to a broader understanding of Martinuzzi’s visual legacy in Hungarian art history.