Neoclassicism and Biedermeier from the collections of the Prince of Liechtenstein.

432 pages, illustrated in colour. Paperback 28 x 22cms. ISBN: 9788071010883. The catalogue explores art treasures of the Neoclassical and Biedermeier eras from the rich collections of Hans-Adam II, the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein. Superb portrait, landscape and genre paintings by noted Viennese artists (Heinrich Füger, Friedrich von Amerling, Peter Fendi and Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller) attest to the role of the Princely Family as a leading patron, commissioner and collector of the arts. More than 300 works are included (paintings, sculpture, unique collections of Viennese hand-painted porcelain, architectural plans and furniture. The volume also focuses on the former Liechtenstein estates in Moravia. Vedute, water-colour paintings of interiors and furniture, especially from the Liechtensteins’ country seats at Valtice and Lednice, provide an in-depth look at the lifestyle of this aristocratic family. Text in English.