Residenzgalerie

The Residence Gallery is a collection of paintings in the Alte Residenz in Salzburg.

History

The substantiated with the collections Czernin and Schönborn- Buchheim State Gallery is a cross section through the painting of the 16th to the 18th century and the Austrian painting of the 19th century. Reminds you that the extensive collection of paintings exhibited here archbishops, who was already established at the time of Hieronymus Colloredo in today's gallery space, but during the French wars was sacked several times after 1800. In the period of the monarchy numerous works of art from Salzburg to Vienna were transferred. The collection of paintings was inspired shortly after the first world war by many Salzburg artists, especially the artists' association Aquarius and opened in 1923. In addition to the restoration of a regional art collection the new gallery should also contribute to the establishment of an Academy of Fine Arts; but it should also serve to promote tourism and next to the Salzburg Festival offer additional cultural features.

In the train of this effort was in 1954, the Count Czernin collection only be issued on loan and 1980-1991 are purchased. It comprises mainly of Dutch paintings, but also Italian, Spanish and French artists of the 17th century. The first owner of the created 1800-1845 collection was here Johann Rudolf Graf Czernin and from Chudenitz, who studied law in Salzburg and was related to the Salzburg Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo. 1956 was acquired on permanent loan collection those who had initiated Friedrich Karl Graf Schönborn- Buchheim ( 1674-1746 ) and shows the mainly Dutch and Italian artists of the 17th century.

The Residence Gallery Salzburg is part of the network " Private Art Collections ".