Mehlmarkt in Vienna
Bernardo Bellotto·1758
Historical Context
Mehlmarkt in Vienna from 1758 documents the flour market in the Austrian capital, one of Vienna's important commercial squares. Bellotto's Viennese views, painted during his sojourn at the Habsburg court, provide a valuable record of the imperial capital during the reign of Maria Theresa. Bellotto's Vienna views from the early 1760s were commissioned by Maria Theresa's imperial court, applying his precise veduta technique to Austrian baroque palaces and suburban villas. These canvases demonst...
Technical Analysis
The commercial square and surrounding architecture are rendered with precise topographic detail, the market activity providing human interest within Bellotto's characteristically precise architectural framework.
