From 16 February, visitors to the Liechtenstein Garden Palace can travel back to Vienna around 1700: The special exhibition "Hercules of the Arts" is dedicated to Prince Johann Adam Andreas I of Liechtenstein, patron and art lover.
The special exhibition "Hercules of the arts" offers a rare opportunity to delve into the cultural and artistic life in Vienna around 1700. It focuses on Prince Johann Adam Andreas I of Liechtenstein, whose work as a patron of the arts significantly shaped the art landscape of his time.
Visitors experience a carefully curated selection of his art collection, including major works by Peter Paul Rubens and Anthonis van Dyck. A tour of the exhibition provides a fascinating insight into the prince's Baroque lifestyle, his love of Italian art and his impressive architectural projects. A particular highlight is the ceiling fresco in the Hercules Hall of the Garden Palace, a masterpiece of illusionist painting by Andrea Pozzo.
As well as presenting works of art, the exhibition also highlights the close links between Vienna and Italy in the 1700s, which influenced both the cultural and social life of the city. A visit to the exhibition is therefore not only a journey into the city's glorious past, but also an opportunity to reflect on the importance of patronage and cultural exchange between the two nations.
As a sponsor of the Princely Collections, LGT Private Banking is also supporting this exhibition.
Hercules of the arts: Johann Adam Andreas I von Liechtenstein and Vienna around 1700
Where: Liechtenstein Garden Palace, Fürstengasse 1, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
When: 16.02.2024 – 01.04.2024, daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Admission is free. No registration required.
Free short talks about the Ceiling Fresco by Andrea Pozzo in the Hercules Hall: daily at 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4.30 pm. Admission is free. No registration required.
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