Vienna: "Pleasure Pavilion" in the Prater (Wien: Lusthaus im Prater)
Medium
Color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 1/2 × 3 9/16 in. (14 × 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.135
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming color lithograph by Urban Janke, produced under the auspices of the Wiener Werkstätte in1908, captures the "Pleasure Pavilion" (Lusthaus) in Vienna's Pr park. The Prater, a beloved green expanse since the 18th century, evolved from an imperial hunting ground into a vibrant leisure destination with amusement rides and pavilions like the Lusthaus—a historic timber-framed structure dating to 1784, famed for its role in Viennese social life. Janke's compact print (just 5½ × 3⅜ inches) invites viewers into this idyllic scene of architecture framed by lush trees, evoking the city's ble...
About the Artist
Urban Janke|Wiener Werkstätte (Austrian| ) · 1887 | –1914 |
Austrian, Blottendorf/Vienna, 1887–1914|