Die Weilburg bei Baden
1885
Medium
Öl auf Holz
Dimensions
13,2 x 18 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4378
About this artwork
Die Weilburg mit der Cholerakapelle bei Baden mit Regenbogen.
Art Historical Context
Anton Romako's *Die Weilburg bei Baden* (1885) captures a serene yet evocative moment at the Weilburg, a picturesque castle ruin near Baden bei Wien, Austria. This intimate oil on wood panel, measuring just 13.2 x 18 cm, depicts the ruins alongside the Cholerakapelle—a chapel erected in response to devastating cholera epidemics that ravaged Europe in the 19th century. A vivid rainbow arches across the sky, symbolizing hope and renewal amid the remnants of hardship, rendered with Romako's characteristic dramatic flair. As a leading Austrian painter of the late 19th century, Romako bridged Real...