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Masterpieces from the Kunsthistorisches Museum

Vienna - Center

Museum - 2 hours - 5€ (ex. suppl.2€) Classic

 

During the course of this tour, we’re going to introduce you to some of the masterpieces of the most fascinating museum in Austria. All the great names of Western art from the Middle Aged to the 18th century are represented here. Its works come from the Imperial art collection accumulated over the centuries by the Hapsburg dynasty.
Naturally, we’ve included the most well-known paintings in our selection, but after our tour, you’ll be able to stroll through the museum at your leisure admiring numerous other works. Together, we’ll be concentrating on the following: Theseus Fights the Centaur by Canova, The Imperial Summer Residence Schönbrunn: Court Facade by Bernardo Bellotto, The Fall of the Rebel Angels by Luca Giordano, Madonna of the Rosary by Caravaggio, Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Orazio Gentileschi, Infanta Margarita Teresa in a Blue Dress by Velázquez, The Conquest of Jerusalem by Emperor Titus by Nicolas Poussin, The Conversion of Saint Paul by Parmigianino, Lucretia by Veronese, Ecce Homo by Titian, Landscape in Suffolk by Gainsborough, The Miracles of St. Francis Xavier by Rubens, The Ildefonso Altarpiece by Rubens, Self-Portrait by Rembrandt, The Artist’s Studio by Vermeer, Samson and Delilah by Van Dyck and Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

 

Places and topics covered

Together, we’ll be concentrating on the following: 1- Theseus Fights the Centaur by Canova, 2- The Imperial Summer Residence Schönbrunn: Court Facade by Bernardo Bellotto, 3- The Fall of the Rebel Angels by Luca Giordano, 4- Madonna of the Rosary by Caravaggio, 5- Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Orazio Gentileschi, 6- Infanta Margarita Teresa in a Blue Dress by Velázquez, 7- The Conquest of Jerusalem by Emperor Titus by Nicolas Poussin, 8- The Conversion of Saint Paul by Parmigianino, 9- Lucretia by Veronese, 10- Ecce Homo by Titian, 11- Landscape in Suffolk by Gainsborough, 12- The Miracles of St. Francis Xavier by Rubens, 13- The Ildefonso Altarpiece by Rubens, 14- Self-Portrait by Rembrandt, 15- The Artist’s Studio by Vermeer, 16- Samson and Delilah by Van Dyck, 17- Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

 

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Informations

Author: Philippe Poindront
Departure point: The museum is located on Maria Theresien-Platz
Access: The nearest underground station is “Museumsquartier” on line U2.
Times: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and until 9 pm on Thursdays.
Entrance fee: Adult: 10 €- Children: 3,5 €