Das Rathaus in Gmunden

Das Rathaus in Gmunden by Rudolf von Alt

Medium

Öl auf Holz

Dimensions

28 x 38,5 cm

Classification

Gemälde

Department

Belvedere Collection

Museum

Belvedere

Credit

Belvedere, Vienna

Accession Number

988

Art Historical Context

**Das Rathaus in Gmunden (1860) by Rudolf von captures the charming town hall of Gmunden a picturesque lakeside town in Upper Austria, in a compact oil on wood panel measuring 28 x 38.5 cm. Housed in Vienna's Belvedere Collection, this intimate *Gemälde* (painting) exemplifies von Alt's mastery of architectural vedute—detailed, atmospheric cityscapes that blend Romantic lyricism with precise observation. Painted during the Biedermeier era, Austria embraced serene domestic scenes amid post-Napoleonic stability, the work reflects von Alt's lifelong fascination with light and texture. A leading ...

About the Artist

Rudolf von Alt

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