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Arrival of a Train at Vienna Northwestern Station

The image depicts a busy train station hall. In the center of the image stands a steam locomotive, composed of a black engine and several carriages. In front of the locomotive, many people are gathered, looking in different directions. Some of the individuals appear to be dressed in formal attire, while others wear casual clothing. There are a variety of activities: people are conversing, children are playing, and some passengers seem to be carrying luggage. The train station hall features large…
Arrival of a Train at Vienna Northwestern Station
The image depicts a busy train station hall. In the center of the image stands a steam locomotive, composed of a black engine and several carriages. In front of the locomotive, many people are gathered, looking in different directions. Some of the individuals appear to be dressed in formal attire, while others wear casual clothing. There are a variety of activities: people are conversing, children are playing, and some passengers seem to be carrying luggage. The train station hall features large…
Karl Karger, Ankunft eines Zuges am Nordwestbahnhof in Wien, 1875, Öl auf Leinwand, 91 x 171 cm, Belvedere, Wien, Inv.-Nr. 3717
Foto: Belvedere, Wien
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  • Arrival of a Train at Vienna Northwestern Station

  • Date1875
    • Künstler*in Karl Karger (1848 Wien – 1913 Wien)
  • Object typePainting
  • MediumOil on canvas
  • Dimensions
    91 × 171 cm
  • SignatureSign. rechts unten rechts unten: Carl Karger / München 1875.
  • Inventory number3717
  • Locations Belvedere, Upper Belvedere, 1. Floor (east), Room NO1

  • A seasoned painter of the Ringstrasse era, Karl Karger composed monumental ceiling paintings such as the ones at the Vienna Burgtheater and the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Almost two years after the completion of Vienna’s Northwestern Station, he managed to capture the mighty hall and paint a vivid picture of its hustle and bustle. The train has just pulled in, and the place is densely crowded with people engaged in various activities. As passengers arrive and meet their loved ones, baggage handlers offer their services and a railroad employee works on the steam engine. There is a noticeable difference in social status evident in the clothing of the people depicted.
    • 1875 Ankauf Ausstellung Künstlerhaus, Wien für Kaiserliche Gemäldegalerie
    • 1921 Übernahme aus dem Kunsthistorischen Museum, Wien. – 1939 Inventarisierung
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