Allegorie der Physik
1853
Medium
Feder auf Papier, aufgezogen
Dimensions
13,5 × 12 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
7444
About this artwork
Entwurf für eine Statue des Arsenals in Wien
Art Historical Context
In the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, *Allegorie der Physik* (3) by Hanns Gasser stands as a delicate pen drawing on paper, meticulously mounted for preservation. Measuring just 13.5 × 12 cm, this intimate sketch exemplifies the precision of 19th-centurysmanship, where fine ink lines capture form and symbolism with remarkable clarity. Gasser's work reflects the era's fascination with allegory, personifying abstract sciences like physics in human figures to inspire awe and education. Created as a design (*Entwurf*) for a statue at Vienna's Arsenal—a grand military complex under construction i...