Erzherzog Johann
nach 1817
Medium
Holzschnitt auf Papier
Dimensions
Blattmaße: 47,5 × 31 cm
Classification
Druck
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
7618
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, where you'll encounter *Erzherzog Johann a striking woodcut print on paper created by an unknown artist after 1817 Measuring 47.5 × 31 cm, this captures Archduke Johann of Austria1782–1859), a prominent Habsburg figure and younger brother of Emperor Francis II As a member of the imperial family, Johann was known for his cultural patronage, scientific interests, and leadership in Styria, making him a beloved public personality in the post-Napoleonic era. Woodcuts like this one were a hallmark of early 19th-century printmaking, a relief technique w...