Blick auf Wien
Medium
Aquarell auf blauem Papier, montiert auf Karton
Dimensions
9,5 × 14,5 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
SLM 177
Art Historical Context
**Blick auf Wien** by Johann Till der Jüngere, created in 1850, offers an intimate glimpse of Vienna during the mid-19th century, a time when the city was a vibrant hub of the Austrian Empire. This delicate drawing captures the essence of the imperial capital, likely from an elevated vantage point, evoking the architectural splendor and urban energy of the era just after the 1848 revolutions. Till der Jüngere, an Austrian artist known for his precise topographical views, skillfully rendered this scene as a personal study, reflecting the Romantic interest in local landscapes and cityscapes. Ex...