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The image shows a lively cityscape with a large cathedral in the background. The cathedral has multiple towers and a detailed roof. In the foreground, many people are seen interacting with each other. Some individuals are standing in groups, while others are walking in different directions. There is a horse-drawn carriage, and nearby, a small dog can be seen. On the left side, there are stalls or shops, which add to the activities in the scene.

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St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna
Date1832

Artist Rudolf von Alt (1812 Wien – 1905 Wien)

ULAN

Object typePainting
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions
46 x 57,5 cm
SignatureSign. und dat. unten Mitte: Rudolph Alt 1832; darunter vermutlich von fremder Hand: Rudolf Alt / 1832
Inventory number2081
Location Currently not on display
Rudolf von Alt, the master of cityscapes, was meticulous in his attention to detail. His St. Stephen’s Square is a hive of activity. A procession is passing through, a store’s displays attract customers. Some people stand still in pious contemplation, while others crowd around the store regardless, and a carriage waits in the shade. All this takes place in front of the Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral, which Alt has depicted against a low sky. The cathedral looks like a backdrop on a stage and, as in a theater, pieces of scenery jut into the “set” on either side. On the left a steeply angled façade draws the viewer’s eyes into the pictorial depths, whereas the Baroque Lazansky House on the right positively blocks our line of sight.

Provenance
Exhibitions

1832 Ankauf Ausstellung Akademie der bildenden Künste, Wien, für Kaiserliche Gemäldegalerie
1921 Übernahme aus dem Kunsthistorischen Museum, Wien

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