Der Mönchsberg in Salzburg mit dem Josefsturm
1826
Medium
Öl auf Papier auf Karton
Dimensions
37 x 52 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
3284
Art Historical Context
**Der Mönchsberg in Salzburg mit dem Josefsturm (1826) by Friedrich Loos captures the majestic Mönchsberg hill in Salzburg, Austria, the prominent Josefsturm tower piercing the skyline. This oil painting on paper mounted on cardboard, measuring 37 x 52 cm, showcases Loos's keen eye for his native region's dramatic landscapes. As part of the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, exemplifies early 19th-century Austrian art, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the serene beauty of Salzburg's topography. Painted during the Biedermeier period—a time of political stability following the Napoleonic ...
About the Artist
Friedrich Loos (German) · 1735 –1819
German, Altenburg 1735–1819 Berlin