Die Verteidigung Wiens gegen die Türken 1683
um 1865
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
65 x 48 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
2731
Art Historical Context
**Die Verteidigung Wi gegen die Türken 3** by Karl von Blaas, around 1865, captures a dramatic moment from one of Europe's most pivotal battles. This oil on canvas, measuring 65 x 48 cm, depicts the heroic defense of Vienna during the Ottoman siege of 1683—a turning point that halted Turkish expansion into Central Europe and bolstered Habsburg power. Housed in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, exemplifies 19th-century historicism, where artists like von Blaas romanticized national history to inspire contemporary audiences. Von Blaas, an Austrian painter trained in the Nazarene style, employ...
About the Artist
Karl von Blaas · 1815–1894
Austrian, Nauders (Tyrol) 1815–1894 Vienna