Das Militärwachthaus und der Josefsturm auf dem Salzburger Mönchsberg
1835
Medium
Öl auf Papier auf Karton
Dimensions
29 x 41,5 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
5465
Art Historical Context
Step into the serene vistas of 19th-century Austria with Friedrich Loos's *Das Militärwachth und der Josefsturm dem Salzburger Mönchsberg* (1835). This oil painting on paper mounted on cardboard captures the rugged charm of Salzburg's Mönchsberg hill, spotlighting the sturdy military guardhouse and thesturm tower. Loos, a prominent Austrian artist of the Biedermeier era, masterfully rendered these landmarks with precise detail, evoking the Romantic fascination with local architecture and natural drama. Painted on an unconventional support—paper affixed to cardboard—this 29 x 41.5 cm work sugg...
About the Artist
Friedrich Loos (German) · 1735 –1819
German, Altenburg 1735–1819 Berlin