Milan Sunko

Milan Sunko (Zidani Most, 5 December 1860 – Zagreb, 9 March 1891) was a heraldic artist, numismatist, and collector, who studied started his carrer in Vienna working with the most renowned heraldists of “classical” Austrian period. He moved to Zagreb where he made number well received paintings graphics supported by intelectual elite fastly developing city. His brief spectacular carrier abruptly ended laryngeal tuberculosis, died 31st year. works are preserved several museums galleries lithographs ex libris bookplates remembered specialized bibliography. However, Croatian historiography has forgotten all about him this paper attempts remedy this. After establishment Brotherhood Dragon Society one its founders being Emilij Laszowski, notable heraldist; it took upon project preserve Sunko’s grave, exhuming remains providing modest but dignified grave for at cemetary 1910. To achieve that, Draconian raised funds an international action, activating foreign friends fans, documenting respectable periodicals.