Václav Jansa: A Bohemian Visionary Capturing Prague’s Soul Václav Jansa (1859 – 1913) stands as a pivotal figure in Czech landscape painting and illustration, particularly celebrated for his exquisitely detailed watercolors portraying the historic Old Town of Prague and the broader vistas of Bohemia. Born into modest circumstances—his parents were employed as servants for Count Herberstein—Jansa’s early life was shaped by exposure to…