Die ehemalige Brandstätte am Stephansplatz in Wien mit dem Cafè L'Europe
um 1880
Medium
Aquarell auf Papier
Dimensions
25,5 × 31 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4699/1
Art Historical Context
This delicate watercolor by August Gerasch, created around 1880, captures a poignant moment in Vienna’s urban history. Titled *Die ehemalige Brandstätte am Stephansplatz in Wien mit dem Cafè L'Europe the work depicts the aftermath of a fire that once scarred the bustling square at the heart of the city. With St. Stephen’s Cathedral nearby, the scene records both loss and renewal, showing how quickly the area began to recover as the popular Café L’Europe reestablished itself amid the cleared ground. Measuring just 25.5 × 31 cm, the painting is executed in watercolor on paper, a medium prized i...