Maria Theresia und Schloss Schönbrunn. Familienresidenz und politische Bühne einer außergewöhnlichen Regentin
The first and last female Habsburg monarch, Maria Theresia (1717 - 1780) was not only a dauntless leader when her dominion was under external military threat, but also an enlightened ruler who paved the way for Austria’s modernization by carrying out major constitutional, administrative, financial, educational and religious reforms.
This exhibition spotlighted the cultural splendor of 18th-century Vienna by taking a close look at Maria Theresia’s life, reign, family and court life at her magnificent residence, Schönbrunn Palace, which is today a World Heritage Site. Exhibits included important paintings, decorative art objects, items of clothing, jewelry and historical materials from Schönbrunn Palace as well as the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna and other collections.
Exhibits :
- 91 works, 138 pieces (painting, texitile, furniture and others)
Catalogue Texts :
- Karl Schütz
- Elfriede Iby
- Yoshiko Yamanouchi
Lenders :
- Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H., Wien
- Kunsthistoriches Museum, Wien
- MMD- Museen des Mobiliendepots, Wien
- Österreichisches Staatsarchiv, Haus-, Hof und Staatsarchiv, Wien
- A. Ruppenthal KG, Idar-Oberstein
- ART FOR ART- Theaterservice GmbH., Wien
- Christian M. Nebenhay Ges.m.b.H., Wien
- private collections
Venues and durations :
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2006
- Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka, Japan ... May 20, 2006 - July 2, 2006
- Matsuzakaya Art Museum, Nagoya, Japan ... July 22, 2006 - August 20, 2006
- The Museum of Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan ... August 26, 2006 - October 9, 2006
- National Museum of Singapore, Singapore ... December 4, 2006 - January 31, 2007
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2007
- National Museum of Singapore, Singapore ... December 4, 2006 - January 31, 2007
<image> Maria Theresia at age of eleven
2006 Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
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