Das Knaffelsche Stiftungshaus in der Jacobergasse Nr. 807 in Wien
1858
Medium
Aquarell auf Papier
Dimensions
23,8 × 19,1 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4695/3
Art Historical Context
In the heart of Vienna's historic 1st district, Carl L. Wiesböck's 1858 watercolorDas Knaffelscheiftungshaus in Jacobergasse Nr.807 in Wien* captures charm of a foundation house, likely a charitable endowment building typical of the city's philanthropic traditions. Rendered in delicate aquarell on paper (23.8 × 19.1 cm), this intimate drawing showcases the facade's architectural details—from ornate doorways to textured walls—evoking mid-19th-century Viennese urban life during the Biedermeier era's transition to Gründerzeit prosperity. Wiesböck, an Austrian artist known for precise architectur...