Die befestigte Stadt Verona
1831
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
67,5 x 153 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
7855
Art Historical Context
**Die befestigte Stadt Verona** (The Fortified City of Verona), painted by Austrian artist Alois von Saar in 1831, is a captivating oil on canvas that measures an expansive 67.5 x 153 cm. This panoramic landscape captures the majestic silhouette of Verona, Italy—a city renowned for its ancient Roman arena, medieval castles, and robust defensive walls. Saar's composition invites viewers into a sweeping vista, emphasizing the interplay of architecture against the natural backdrop of hills and sky, typical of 19th-century European cityscapes that celebrated historical grandeur. Created during th...