Belvedere Palace, Vienna

Belvedere Palace, Vienna by Attributed to Rudolf von Alt

Medium

watercolor and chalk

Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 35.8 cm (9 15/16 x 14 1/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of John O'Brien

Accession Number

2004.161.2

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the heart of Vienna, this delicate watercolor and chalk drawing, titled *Belvedere Palace, Vienna offers a captivating glimpse of one of the city's most iconic Baroque landmarks. Attributed to Rudolf von Alt a renowned 19th-century Austrian artist celebrated for his luminous landscapes and architectural vedute (precise city views), the work dates to between 1801 and 1825. Created on a modest sheet measuring 25.2 x 35.8 cm, it now resides in the National Gallery of Art CG-E department, a generous gift from John O'Brien. Von Alt's masterful use of watercolor and chalk evokes the pala...

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