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Map of Vienna

Augustin Hirschvogel

1552

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Nuremberg

Dominant colour

Map of Vienna is a 1552 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, depicting Nuremberg, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Augustin Hirschvogel
When & what style?: 1552 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a map of Vienna, created from six parts mounted on cloth. The map is interesting because it shows the city's layout and details from the 1550s. It's notable that the map was made by combining multiple pieces of paper, which was a common technique back then. You can learn more about this kind of artwork by looking into the technique: etching.