Palais Kinsky is a Baroque palace in central Vienna , Austria . It was originally built for Count Wirich Philipp von Daun , the garrison commander whose son Leopold became a Field Marshal of Empress Maria Theresa . The palace was later bought by the Kinsky family of Bohemia , and it is sometimes called the Palais Daun-Kinsky .
18-408: The palace was commissioned by Count Wirich Philipp von Daun, and construction started in 1713 under the direction of architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt . Prince Józef Poniatowski , a Polish general and Marshal of France , was born in the palace on 7 May 1763. The palace has a yellow and white façade , and a richly decorated staircase with frescoed ceilings, mirrors and statues. In 1784, it
36-600: A restaurant named Freyung 4 . It was also used for the final-status negotiations between Serbian and Kosovo Albanians in EU -sponsored negotiations . auktionen 48°12′42″N 16°21′50″E / 48.21167°N 16.36389°E / 48.21167; 16.36389 This article about a palace in Austria is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt (14 November 1668 – 16 November 1745)
54-644: A successful architect in his own right, he was overshadowed by his more famous father. In 1727, he had married Maria Anna von Dietrich, with whom he had 7 children. He lived in the Gerstenbrandische Haus (Gerstenbrandi house) near the Kärntner Gate . He had an important art collection and extensive library. His wife died in 1740. In 1729, Joseph Emanuel was appointed Imperial Court Chamber Advisor and dedicated himself increasingly to building steam engines for mine excavation. For this work he
72-624: The Austrian capital, Vienna , where he worked for such noble families as the Dauns, Harrachs , Schönborns , and Starhembergs , and also Prince Eugene himself. In 1700, Hildebrandt became Hofburg court engineer, in 1711, head of the Court dept. of building, and in 1723, Hildebrandt became Hofburg Court architect. At the Hofburg, however, Hildebrandt could not assert himself against the rivalry of
90-886: The Hofburg theatre stood in the way. On the same plans, was also based the Alte Bibliothek in Berlin, which from 1775 to 1780 was built by George Christian Unger . In 1728, he replaced Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt with the building the Reichskanzleitraktes of the Hofburg. Otherwise, few own works are secured – in addition, this has to do with unclear documents. Added to this are 1847 the Althan Palace in Vienna on Landstrasse , Corps de logis Eckartsau Castle, and Thürnthal Castle at Fels am Wagram . Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach died on 29 June 1742 in
108-679: The Younger (13 September 1693 in Vienna – 29 June 1742 in Vienna) was an Austrian architect of the Baroque , Rococo , and Baroque- Neoclassical . Joseph Emanuel was the son of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach . He first developed his skills in his father's workshop. In 1711, he worked on several of his father's commissions (e.g. Palais Dietrichstein , Palais Trautson , Bohemian Court Chancellery , Schwarzenberg Palace ) and also helped complete
126-432: The court antiquarian Carl Gustav Heraeus . This publication was resumed later by Salomon Kleiner . Until 1714, he received instruction in Vienna from his father's guest Gottfried Leibniz . The two obtained a travel scholarship for Joseph Emanuel from Kaiser Karl VI . This led him in 1713/1714 to Italy , where he accompanied, among others, the well-known archaeologist Francesco de Ficoroni . From 1717 to 1719, he
144-480: The development of the baroque style in south Germany and Austria . Hildebrandt was also involved in many great projects which were developed by other architects (e.g. Würzburg , Göttweig Abbey , Pommersfelden , Palais Schwarzenberg ). From 1713 to 1716, he was employed by the wealthy and powerful Kinsky family of Austria, building their residence, the Palais Kinsky , in Vienna . From 1723 on, he
162-426: The first steam engine in continental Europe (at Schwarzenberg Palace) during the same year. After the death of his father 1723, Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt succeeded to the position of chief Court Architect. In 1725, Joseph Emanuel, succeeded in turn to this position, probably with the help of his powerful sponsor, Court Building director, count Gundaker von Althan , completing his father's unfinished projects. Though
180-409: The publication "Draft of a historical architecture" ; whose four volumes inspired many later designs. Through this work, Joseph Emanuel came into contact both with the architecture of his and earlier times and with Berne, his father's noble order. His father also involved Joseph Emanuel in the writing of "Folders and Outlines of some buildings of Vienna, self-drawn from J.E.F.v.E.," with a preface by
198-399: The two Fischer von Erlachs (father Johann Bernhard and son Joseph Emanuel ) and worked mainly for aristocrats. Unlike the monumental works of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach , Hildebrandt's works seem more committed at a personal level and include more decorative elements. This helped his popularity spread to the middle class. Hildebrandt united Italian and French elements and shaped
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#1732782701380216-549: Was an Austrian baroque architect and military engineer who designed stately buildings and churches and whose work had a profound influence on the architecture of the Habsburg Empire in the eighteenth century. After studying in Rome under Carlo Fontana , he constructed fortresses for Prince Eugene of Savoy during his Italian campaigns, becoming his favorite architect. In 1700 he became court engineer in Vienna, and in 1711
234-589: Was born on 14 November 1668 in Genoa ( Republic of Genoa ). Hildebrandt was the son of an Italian mother and a German father. Hildebrandt studied under C. Fontana in Rome , and he studied civil and military engineering under Prince Eugene of Savoy also in Rome, and military engineering in Piedmont . Hildebrandt became the favorite architect of Prince Eugène. In 1696, Hildebrandt established himself thereafter in
252-731: Was in France with the French court master-builder Robert de Cotte , the architect Germain Boffrand , and with the philologist Bernard de Montfaucon . He also spent time in Leyden and London , where he studied the re-invented Steam engines and possibly also met Isaac Newton . In 1722 he returned to Vienna. He sought and obtained (in December 1722) a court architect position where he also exercised his considerable technical abilities, building
270-1092: Was inspector-general of the imperial buildings. His two best known works, the Upper Belvedere (1721–1722) and the Lower Belvedere (1714–1716), were both commissioned by Prince Eugene of Savoy . Hildebrandt also worked in Bavaria on the Pommersfelden castle known as Schloss Weißenstein . Hildebrandt built numerous city palaces in Vienna (e.g. Daun-Kinsky, 1716), his religious buildings are also of great importance ( St. Peter's Church and Maria Treu Piaristenchurch in Vienna, Teutonic Church in Linz , or Dominican Church in Gabel, Czech Republic ). Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt died on 16 November 1745 in Vienna . Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach , also Fischer von Erlach
288-714: Was made a Baron in 1735. He continued some projects of his father, in particular the Karlskirche , the Imperial Library , and the Winterreitschultrakt of the Hofburg . He was involved with the planning of the Traktes of the Hofburg for Michaelerplatz , which only in the years of Ferdinand Kirschner (with easy changes) was built only much later (1889–1893) and with some modifications, since
306-598: Was named head of the court department of building. He became court architect in 1723. His designs for palaces, estates, gardens, churches, chapels, and villas were widely imitated, and his architectural principles spread throughout central and southeast Europe. Among his more important works are Palais Schwarzenberg , St. Peter's Church , and Belvedere in Vienna, Savoy Castle in Ráckeve , Schönborn Palace in Göllersdorf, and Schloss Hof . Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt
324-576: Was sold to the noble Kinsky family. Matilde Kinsky inherited the Palace and married an Argentine: Mr. Martinez de Hoz. The Palais became the Argentine embassy for a decade in the 1960s. Palais Kinsky underwent renovation in the late 1990s and was restored to its earlier design. The rooms have Baroque frescoed ceilings and expensive parquet floors. The palace is used for auction events ( Auktionshaus im Kinsky ) and receptions, and it houses shops and
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