Schwenders Colosseum
um 1897
Medium
Aquarell
Dimensions
10,3 × 14,3 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
SLM 190
About this artwork
Wohl Entwurf für ein größeres Aquarell, das in mehreren geringfügig abweichenden Varianten bekannt ist, z.B.: Belvedere Inv. Nr. 4666/3, sowie Dorotheum Wien, 10.04.2019, Lot 309
Art Historical Context
**Schwenders Colosse** is a delicate watercolor (Aquarell) by Graner, created around 1897. Measuring just 10.3 × 14.3 cm, this intimate drawing from the Belvedere Collection in Vienna likely served as a preparatory design for larger watercolors. Graner, an Austrian artist active in the late 19th century, the vibrant urban life of Vienna, and this piece depicts Schwenders Colosseum—a popular entertainment venue known for its panoramic spectacles and peep shows in the Prater district. As a study in watercolor on paper, classified as a *Zeichnung* (drawing), it showcases Graner's skill in render...