Edlitz an der Aspangbahn
um 1916
Medium
Aquarell auf Papier
Dimensions
31,7 × 47,5 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
11908/10
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, *Edlitz an derangbahn* is a watercolor on paper by Austrian artist Franz Barwig derltere, created around 1916. Measuring 31.7 × 47.5 cm and as a drawing, this work captures a serene view of the rural village of Edlitz Lower Austria, near the Aspangbahn railway line—a narrow-gauge route connecting Vienna to the eastern regions since the late 19th century.wig, primarily known as a sculptor of realistic monuments and figures, here demonstrates his skill in painterly observation, blending his sculptural precision with fluid watercolor strokes. Create...