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Rohrau Castle, an architectural gem, is situated a few miles east of Vienna and
houses one of the most famous private collections in Austria. In 1524 the "Veste Rohrau" became the property of the Harrach family,
who converted it into one of the most beautiful country castles of Austria. Serving as the residence of the Harrach family until 1945,
the castle was vandalized in the early post-war period, but later on restored with loving care.
Since 1970, it has accommodated the Harrach's private gallery, compiled by members of this distinguished family over the past centuries.
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Painting Gallery – Museum
The Harrachs, one of the Habsburg Monarchy's outstanding families, included powerful diplomats, Princes of the Church and
a Viceroy of Naples. The most important artists of each age had a hand in embellishing their residences, and their
predilection for the great masters of painting was an ever recurrent feature. Hundreds of pictures came to Austria from
Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Now they are shown at Rohrau, the family's stately home, with the magnificent furnishings and
treasures of artistic craftsmanship which constitute one of the world's most important private collections assembled during
the past 450 years.
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Meister der weiblichen Halbfiguren
"Three ladies playing music"
Three ladies are playing and singing the song "L'Adolescence" of the French Poet Laureate Clement Marot
according to the music of Claudin de Sermisy. The scene shows the courtly lifestyle around 1530. In the latest art
history this masterpiece is attributed to a Flemish artist of the second third of the 16th century who is compared with Hans Verneyecke.
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Anton Raphael Mengs
*1728 Aussig +1779 Rome
acted in Dresden, Madrid and Rome
"The Holy Night"
seventies of the 18th century
Due to his study of the antiquity and the Italian High Renaissance Mengs came to an academic, theoretically substantiated
classicism which was highly acknowledged by his contemporaries. The new emotionalism of simplicity influences this
representation of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Adrien Manglard
*1695 Lyon +1760 Rome
acted in Rome
"View of Naples"
The artistic career of Manglard was influenced by Claude Lorrain, whose reverberation is noticeable in this painting.
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Luca Giordano
*1634 Naples +1705 Naples
acted in Naples, Rome, Venice, Florence and Spain
"The judgement of Paris"
early eighties of the 17th century
Zeus asked Paris to choose the most beautiful one among the three goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite and to give
her an apple. In this painting he asks them to undress themselves.
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Antonio Grassi
"Portrait bust of Joseph"
This bust is situated in the Haydn's Room, which is named after the famous musician and composer Joseph Haydn.
The latter was born in the same village where Rohrau Castle is situated, Rohrau. Since Haydn was supported by the Harrach
family, he gave this bust to them as a gesture of gratitude.
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Haydn Museum
Only some steps away of Rohrau Castle you can find the Haydn Museum. Why not connecting your visit in our gallery with
this museum? The ideal supplementation!
The thatched farm house, where Joseph Haydn (March 31st., 1732) and his brother Michael Haydn (Sep. 14th, 1737) were born
is open to public since 1959. With the help of many interesting exhibits, the life and significance of both composers
are shown very detailed.
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