Die Bettlerstiege in Wien-Mariahilf
1900
Medium
Aquarell auf Papier
Dimensions
40,1 × 24,7 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4666/5
About this artwork
Die Bettlerstiege befand sich im Bereich der heutigen Königsklostergasse in Mariahilf.
Art Historical Context
**Die Bettlerstiege Wien-Mariahilf (1900) by Ernster captures a poignant slice of everyday Viennese life at the turn of the century. This delicate watercolor on paper (40.1 × 24.7 cm) depicts the Beggars' Staircase a steep urban stairway in the Mariahilf district, now part of the modern Königsklostergasse Graner, an Austrian artist known for his vivid portrayals of Vienna's architecture streets, uses soft aquarelle washes to evoke the textured stone steps, shadowed alleys, and bustling neighborhood atmosphere, inviting viewers into a bygone era. Watercolor's translucent layers lend an intimat...