Der Weg zur Fischerstiege beziehungsweise zur Salzgries-Kaserne in Wien

Art Historical Context

Friedrich Leibold's *Der Weg zur Fischerstiege beungsweise zur Salzg-Kaserne in Wien offers a charming glimpse into the everyday urban pathways of historic Vienna. The title reveals a specific route leading to the Fischerstie—likely the fishermen's steps along the Danube Canal—and the Salzgries-Kaserne, a former barracks in the city's old town. As an undated drawing, it captures the intimate scale of 19th-century Viennese life, evoking the city's layered history of trade, military presence, and riverside activity during an era of imperial expansion. Rendered in pencil, pen, and watercolor on ...