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In the Garden Restaurant
In the Garden Restaurant is a work by Josef Navrátil. Created about 1850, this piece exists as either a drawing or a painting. The artist, Josef Navrátil, lived from 1798 to 1865.
The 21 Most Famous Josef Navrátil Paintings, a Gallery Selection
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 22 works by Josef Navrátil in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Josef Navrátil left, the most famous is In the Garden Restaurant (1850), in the collection of the National Gallery Prague, Prague. Close behind it come The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study (1847) and Study of Slovak Types (1840). Our catalog holds 22 works by Josef Navrátil; the gallery has kept the 21 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
1798 – 1865, Slaný
Most works: National Gallery Prague
Josef Navrátil's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice
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The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study
The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study is an oil on cardboard work by the Czech painter Josef Navrátil. Executed in 1847, the piece captures the singer Henrietta Grosserová portraying the title character of the opera Norma. This study focuses on the performer's emotive presence during her portrayal of the role.
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Study of Slovak Types
The scene unfolds within Study of Slovak Types, a work that captures a fleeting moment of social gathering. This piece is the creation of Josef Navrátil, an artist whose life began in Slaný, Czech Republic, in 1798. Through his brush, we encounter a glimpse of traditional life, rendered with a sense of immediacy that suggests the artist is observing the figures in real time. The work dates to about 1840,…
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Plums
The still life known as Plums emerges from the brush of Josef Navrátil, a painter whose life and vision are deeply rooted in the Czech lands. Born in Slaný, Czech Republic, Navrátil carries the legacy of a craftsman, having received his earliest training from his father. This foundation in decoration informs the way he approaches the quiet, tactile presence of the fruit in this 1854 work. The painting captures a…
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Mountain Valley near Zillertal
The landscape is centered on a large, central mountain mass that anchors the composition. A winding stream occupies the foreground, its path leading the eye toward the depth of the valley. The terrain consists of rounded peaks and sloping sides, with distant mountains rendered in lighter, blue-toned hues to establish atmospheric perspective. Small silhouettes of figures and buildings are positioned near a bridge and among distant cottages, providing a sense…
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Quinces
In this serene and realistic still life, Josef Navrátil presents a quiet study of nature. The work, titled Quinces, was painted about 1853. It captures a moment of stillness, focusing on three quinces that rest upon a dark, neutral surface. There is a sense of calm in the way the fruit is positioned, inviting a closer look at the simple beauty of the subject matter.
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Plums with a Twig
The still life titled Plums with a Twig is a work by the Czech painter Josef Navrátil. Created about 1856, the painting captures a quiet moment of botanical life. It belongs to the artist's body of work that focuses on the intimate details of nature.
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The Josef Navrátil selection continues, 11 to 21
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Men around the TableNational Gallery Prague
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Lady with a VeilNational Gallery Prague
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Othello and DesdemonaNational Gallery Prague
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In Chlumecký’s Wine-CellarNational Gallery Prague
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Forest Study
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Anchovies
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Outside the LotteryNational Gallery Prague
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Melon Cut in HalfNational Gallery Prague
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Village WaterfallNational Gallery Prague
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Large Mountain SceneryNational Gallery Prague
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Boiled LobsterNational Gallery Prague
Men around the TableNational Gallery Prague
12Lady with a VeilNational Gallery Prague
13Othello and DesdemonaNational Gallery Prague
14In Chlumecký’s Wine-CellarNational Gallery Prague
15Forest Study
16Anchovies
17Outside the LotteryNational Gallery Prague
18Melon Cut in HalfNational Gallery Prague
19Village WaterfallNational Gallery Prague
20Large Mountain SceneryNational Gallery Prague
21Boiled LobsterNational Gallery Prague
The subjects that held Josef Navrátil's eye
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
Leaves 3 works
Table 2 works
People 2 works
The museums that keep Josef Navrátil's originals
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Josef Navrátil | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery Prague |
Prague | 16 | In the Garden Restaurant, The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study, Plums |
 Slovak National Gallery |
Bratislava | 1 | Study of Slovak Types |
Josef Navrátil year by year: the originals that define each
From 1840 to 1856, Josef Navrátil worked for 17 years: the selection follows that long career year by year, through its finest originals.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
1840
Study of Slovak Types
Age 42
1 work this year
The scene unfolds within Study of Slovak Types, a work that captures a fleeting moment of social gathering. This piece is the creation of Josef Navrátil, an artist whose life began in Slaný, Czech Republic, in 1798. Through his brush, we encounter a glimpse of traditional life, rendered with a sense of immediacy that suggests the artist is observing the figures in real time. The work dates to about 1840,…
1847
The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study
Age 49
1 work this year
The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study is an oil on cardboard work by the Czech painter Josef Navrátil. Executed in 1847, the piece captures the singer Henrietta Grosserová portraying the title character of the opera Norma. This study focuses on the performer's emotive presence during her portrayal of the role.
1850
In the Garden Restaurant
Age 52
1 work this year
In the Garden Restaurant is a work by Josef Navrátil. Created about 1850, this piece exists as either a drawing or a painting. The artist, Josef Navrátil, lived from 1798 to 1865.
1853
Mountain Valley near Zillertal
Age 55
2 works this year
The landscape is centered on a large, central mountain mass that anchors the composition. A winding stream occupies the foreground, its path leading the eye toward the depth of the valley. The terrain consists of rounded peaks and sloping sides, with distant mountains rendered in lighter, blue-toned hues to establish atmospheric perspective. Small silhouettes of figures and buildings are positioned near a bridge and among distant cottages, providing a sense…
More from 1853
1854
Plums
Age 56
1 work this year
The still life known as Plums emerges from the brush of Josef Navrátil, a painter whose life and vision are deeply rooted in the Czech lands. Born in Slaný, Czech Republic, Navrátil carries the legacy of a craftsman, having received his earliest training from his father. This foundation in decoration informs the way he approaches the quiet, tactile presence of the fruit in this 1854 work. The painting captures a…
1856
Plums with a Twig
Age 58
1 work this year
The still life titled Plums with a Twig is a work by the Czech painter Josef Navrátil. Created about 1856, the painting captures a quiet moment of botanical life. It belongs to the artist's body of work that focuses on the intimate details of nature.
Collectors' questions about Josef Navrátil's paintings
Which work is Josef Navrátil most famous for?Reveal the answer
In the Garden Restaurant (1850), National Gallery Prague, Prague. The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study (1847) and Study of Slovak Types (1840) come next.
What age was Josef Navrátil when In the Garden Restaurant was made?Reveal the answer
52 years old: In the Garden Restaurant dates from 1850, and Josef Navrátil was born in 1798.
What are the ten most famous Josef Navrátil paintings?Reveal the answer
In the Garden Restaurant, The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study, Study of Slovak Types, Plums, Mountain Valley near Zillertal, Quinces, Plums with a Twig, Dancer, Portrait of a Lady and Young Mother With Child. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many paintings did Josef Navrátil leave?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 22 works by Josef Navrátil, dated from 1840 to 1856.
In which museums do Josef Navrátil's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in National Gallery Prague (Prague) and Slovak National Gallery (Bratislava). The museum table above lists them all.
In which years did Josef Navrátil paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer
In 1853: 2 of the 21 works on this page were made then, Mountain Valley near Zillertal among them.
What are the first and the last famous originals of Josef Navrátil?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Study of Slovak Types (1840) and the latest Plums with a Twig (1856).
Which subjects did Josef Navrátil choose most often?Reveal the answer
Leaves (3), Woman (2) and Table (2), across the 21 works on this page.
Which technique did Josef Navrátil use most?Reveal the answer
Oil, for 3 of the 21 works on this page.
Which Josef Navrátil works hang at the National Gallery Prague?Reveal the answer
In the Garden Restaurant, The Singer Henrietta Grosserová as Norma, study and Plums: the National Gallery Prague, Prague holds 16 of the works on this page.