Joseph Hornung ( 1791 - 1870 ) was a Swiss painter. Joseph Hornung s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 676.11 USD for Porträt Mlle Recordon in 2004 to 3085.15 USD for Christopher Columbus amongst the monks. in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.