The Marble Hall

The highlight of the Marble Hall is its magnificent ceiling fresco completed around 1721. It glorifies Prince Eugene of Savoy through a rich allegory of Fame, History and God and Angels, descending from heaven. It is considered one of the finest examples of Austrian Baroque art. The Austrian State Treaty (recognising Austria's sovereignty after World War II) was signed here in 1955.

Gustav Klimt

This was the main reason for our visit, as we wanted to see The Kiss in real life. The Upper Belvedere holds the world's largest collection of paintings by Gustav Klimt. This is the best place to understand the evolution of his career since the paintings include every stage of his career.

Schloss Kammer on Lake Attersee III and Cottage Garden with Sunflowers

Avenue to Schloss Kammer (1912)

Flowering Poppies

Amalie Zuckerkandl (1913)

The Bride (1918 unfinished)

Adam and Eve (1916-1918)

Fritza Riedler (1906)

Woman in White (1917-1918)

Sonja Knips (1897-1898)

Judith (1901)

Portrait of MarieBreunig (1894)

The Kiss (1907-1909)

"The Kiss, probably Klimt's most famous work, was painted at the height of his Golden Period without a commission. It shows a couple, melting into one, at the edge of a meadow of flowers. Only the difference patterning of the robes distinguishes their bodies that are enveloped in a shimmering golden halo .Klimt actually used real gold leaf ,silver and platinum in his picture. He presumably started work on it in 1907..." (taken from the write up in the museum)

Upper Belvedere 2

The Upper Belvedere houses one of Austria's most important art collections spanning from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century.

Self Portrait, Laughing 1908

Richard Gerstl

Falling Leaves

Olga Wisinger-Florian

Nude Looking in the Mirror

Helene Funke

The Embrace

Egon Schiele

Adolescentia

Elena Luksch-Makowsky

( I thought this was by Klimt)

Portrait of Père Paul

Claude Monet

At the Latin bridge in Sarajevo

 Friedrich Alois Schonn,

Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen 

Character Head

The Family of Count Nikolaus Pálffy von Erdöd

Napolean at the Great St Bernard Pass

Lady on an Armchair

Rudolf von Arthaber and his Children Rudolf, Emilie, and Gustav

Upper Belvedere

The Upper Belvedere was constructed between 1717 and 1723. It was designed primarily for grand receptions, ceremonies and entertainment rather than everyday living. Today, it houses a museum featuring many masterpieces, including an impressive collection of works by Gustav Klimt. This was the main reason for our visit, as we wanted to see The Kiss in real life.

The Sala Terrena

The four colossal Atlas figures support the vaulted ceiling on their shoulders .

The Best Places to Visit : Tomb of Nefertari

We would start our list of the best places to visit with the Tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens near Luxor, Egypt. Nefertari was one of the wives of Ramesses II. Her tomb is regarded as the most beautiful and best-preserved tomb in Egypt. If you have an interest in ancient Egyptian history or tombs, this is one site you should not miss. (https://slsongtravel.blogspot.com/2023/08/tomb-of-queen-nefertari.html)

The Belvedere

The Belvedere was the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy. It consists of the Upper and Lower Belvedere, separated by a large French style garden.