Second Room
The dominant object in the Second Room is a stove with figural motifs, which dates from the 19th century. Next to the stove is a portrait of Charles Hieronymus Pálffy, who was a prominent member of the line of Malcky and one of the few members of the family to hold the title of prince. Like Paul Pálffy, Charles Hieronymus was also a recipient of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Stephen.
In the picture opposite you can see the so-called "Iron Count" Emanuel Andrássy. He was the husband of count John Pálffy's sister Gabriela. In the second half of the 19th century he was an important iron businessman, artist, collector, patron and also a traveller. He earned the nickname "The Iron Count" because of his mining and metallurgical activities. In 1849, he undertook a long journey during which he explored the famous and lesser-known countries of the Orient. The count's notes and drawings from this journey were published in 1853 under the title “Travels in the East Indies. Ceylon, China, Bengal, Java”.
Between the windows are two portraits: on the left the palatine of Hungary George Thurzó, on the right Francis II. Rákoczi, the leader of the largest estates uprising in Hungary. It was during the uprising of Francis II. Rákoczi's rebel army the Kurutz, managed to capture Bojnice castle after a long siege in 1704. It was recaptured four years later by imperial marshal John V. Bernhard Stephan Pálffy. Above the door you can see the portraits of military commanders from the 18th century. On the sides of the door are equestrian portraits of Joseph and Leopold, sons and successors of Maria Theresa.
Equestrian portrait of Leopold II., unknown artist, oil on canvas, 18th century
