Marble Gallery (Vienna)

Austria / Wien / Vienna / Rennweg
 Baroque (architecture), interior designer
The Marble Gallery was most probably planned as a space to present the three Herculaneum Women. These classical statues were placed in the second, fourth and sixth niches while the remaining highly dynamic sculptures were by the Baroque artist Domenico Parodi. In 1736, the Herculaneum Women were sold to the Dresden court and Parodi created three further sculptures to replace them. In the Marble Gallery the walls are also embellished with stucco war trophies referring to Prince Eugene’s military successes. On the ceiling a stucco relief glorifies the prince, showing him at the centre, enthroned and armed, being honoured with awards while Peace approaches banishing Envy and Hatred.

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The place is located in Lower Belvedere (Unteres Belvedere)
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Coordinates:   48°11'49"N   16°22'44"E
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