Gold Cabinet in the Lower Belvedere Restored
The work in the Gold Cabinet in the Lower Belvedere included the stucco ceiling, gilded wall coverings, as well as floral and grotesque paintings. A total of 6,000 working hours were invested in the restoration and 10,500 sheets of ducat double gold were used.
Restoration of Gold Cabinet in the Lower Belvedere Completed
"The historic rooms of the Belvedere are far more than an architectural heritage - they are witnesses to our cultural identity," said Belvedere Director General Stella Rollig in a statement on Tuesday. "Their preservation is not only an obligation to history but also an investment in the future of a vibrant museum."
The bedroom of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) was repurposed into a conversation room during his lifetime. When the Belvedere came into the possession of Empress Maria Theresa (1717-1780), numerous gilded elements with grotesque paintings by Jonas Drentwett from the former Winter Palace of the Prince were transferred to the Lower Belvedere and complemented by newly made panels with floral paintings by Johann Zogelmann. Due to storage damage during World War II and a fire in 1950, large parts of the wall paneling had to be reconstructed during the last renovation in 1957/58.
(APA/Red)
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