Gemaltes Kabinett

About this artwork

Blatt III/7 aus dem dritten Teil des "Wunder würdigen Kriegs- und Siegs-Lagers" mit neun Radierungen: Die Gesellschaftsräume im ersten Obergeschoss des Haupt- und Gartengebäudes.

Art Historical Context

**Gemaltes Kabinett (Painted Cabinet)** *Salomon Kleiner 1734* Etching, black ink on paper; plate: 28.3 × 39.1 cm Belvedere Collection, Belvedere, Vienna Step into the opulent world of 18th-century Vienna with Salomon Kleiner's *Gemaltes Kabin*, an exquisite etching capturing the lavish society rooms on the first floor of the Belvedere Palace's main and garden building. As plate III/7 from the part of Kleiner's-etching series *Wunder würdigen Kriegs- und Siegs-Lagers*, this print immortalizes the grandeur of Prince Eugene of Savoy's Baroque masterpiece, a residence blending military triumph with artistic splendor. Kleiner, a masterful Austrian engraver, documented the Belvedere's interiors during the height of the Austrian Baroque era, showcasing trompe-l'œil painted panels and intricate cabinetry that blurred the line between art and architecture. Created in 1734, just years after the palace's completion, the work reflects the era's fascination with illusionistic decoration, evoking the pomp of imperial Vienna under Habsburg rule. Through the precise art of etching—where acid etches lines into a metal plate for rich, tonal depth—Kleiner invites us to marvel at these vanished spaces. A testament to princely power and cultural patronage, this print offers a window into Europe's opulent past, preserved in the Belvedere's own collection.

About the Artist

Salomon Kleiner (German|German|German| |German|German|German|German) · 1700 |0018 |1708 |0018 |1691 |1683 |0018 |1700 –1761 |0018 |1760 |0018 |1759 |1738 |0018 |1781

German, Augsburg 1700/1703–1761 Vienna| |German, active Augsburg, 1708–1760|active 18th century|German, Nuremberg, 1691–1759|German, Leipzig 1683–1738 Augsburg|German, active 18th century|German, Nuremberg, 1700–1781