karlo dragutin drašković trakošćanski was a croatian nobleman and amateur photographer, born in bratislava, slovakia in 1873. he was a member of the prominent croatian noble family of drašković, which is believed to have originated from an old croatian noble tribe of kršelac, stupić or poletčić.
early life and career
karlo drašković trakošćanski's early life and career are not well-documented, but it is known that he was born into a wealthy and influential family. he was likely exposed to the arts from a young age and developed an interest in photography as a hobby.photographic work
as an amateur photographer, karlo drašković trakošćanski's work is not widely known, but his photographs are considered to be of high quality. he likely took inspiration from other photographers of the time, such as baron gros antoine jean and joachim patenier, whose works can be found in museums such as the galeria zagreb in croatia. some notable paintings that may have influenced karlo drašković trakošćanski's work include:- portrait of madame récamier by baron gros antoine jean
- landscape with the rest on the flight by joachim patenier
