From the Beauty of Nature: Archduke Johann

In this exhibition, the Albertina is showing 150 works that represent what one could unreservedly call the pinnacle of Austrian 19th-century watercolour painting. The patron Archduke Johann (1782–1859) commissioned several artists – including Jakob Gauermann, Matthäus Loder and Thomas Ender – to serve as ‘personal painters to the Duke’ (Kammermaler). Their duty was to produce depictions of the Alpine regions, first and foremost the Duchy of Styria. This resulted in a collection of the finest quality that began in 1802 and is composed of nearly 1,500 works. The Albertina presents the crowning jewels of this important collection.

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