Abstract
A favorite pastime of Prague residents regardless of age, profession or social status was visiting pubs. The beer hall U Klébatů was one such establishment in the 1840s and the Nimrod society surrounding Josef Jungmann met here.
Eighteen epitaphs painted by Josef Navrátil with 13 German versed texts from Josef Jungmann have been preserved from the period of its popularity. Even though the painted epitaphs are an evident illustration to the verses, they have not yet been interpreted in relation to the images.
They are a reflection on the history of everyday life as well as a comical reaction to social, political and nationalist aspects of the period. A noless important question, which the article answers, is the true reason behind their creation and the selected macabre theme.
Based on period literature, a detailed analysis of these artistically excellent and enigmatic epitaphs leads us all the way to the forgotten old Prague Bakus holiday (Slavic carnival), which was one of the privileges of several small breweries.