Belvedere Palace, Vienna
1801 to 1825
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...