Schönbrunn on Sunday (Schönbrunn: am Sonntag)
Medium
Color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 5 1/2 x 3 9/16 in. (14 x 9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Museum Accession, transferred from the Library
Accession Number
WW.659
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming color lithograph, created in 1912 by Adalberta Kiessewetter for the Wiener Werkstätte, captures a leisurely Sunday scene at Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace grounds. Measuring just 5½ by 3⅝ inches, the small print was likely designed as a postcard or collectible, reflecting the workshop’s commitment to bringing beautiful, accessible design into everyday life. The Wiener Werkstätte, founded in 1903, stood at the forefront of the Vienna Secession movement, promoting high-quality craftsmanship and modern aesthetics in contrast to mass-produced goods. Kiessewetter’s work exemplifies the g...
About the Artist
Adalberta Kiessewetter|Wiener Werkstätte (Austrian| ) · 1887 | – |
Austrian, Leitmeritz, Bohemia 1887–after 1948|