Wilhelm Gause (27 March 1853 – 13 June 1916) was a German-Austrian painter. He studied at the Düsseldorf Academy, and in 1888 exhibited his work in Vienna.
Works
Perhaps Gause's most famous work is ''Court Ball at the Hofburg''. Created in 1900, it hangs today within the walls of the Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria. It depicts aristocrats crowding around
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I (german: Franz Joseph Karl, hu, Ferenc József Károly, 18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until hi ...
at the
Hofburg Imperial Palace
The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty. Located in the centre of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century and expanded several times afterwards. It also served as the imperial winter residence, as Schönbrun ...
.
On 28 January 2011, Another painting of his, ''Party on the Ice, 1909'' was sold at
Sotheby's
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in New York for $13,750.
Hofburg
The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty. Located in the centre of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century and expanded several times afterwards. It also served as the imperial winter residence, as Schönbru ...
, 1900'' portraying the Emperor Franz Josef I
Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I (german: Franz Joseph Karl, hu, Ferenc József Károly, 18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until his ...
, Historical Museum of the City of Vienna
File:Wilhelm Gause Ball der Stadt Wien 1904.jpg, ''Ball at the Vienna City Hall
Vienna City Hall (German: ''Wiener Rathaus'') is the seat of local government of Vienna, located on Rathausplatz in the Innere Stadt district. Constructed from 1872 to 1883 in a Neo-Gothic style according to plans designed by Friedrich von Sc ...
1904'' portraying the Mayor of Vienna Karl Lueger
Karl Lueger (; 24 October 1844 – 10 March 1910) was an Austrian politician, mayor of Vienna, and leader and founder of the Austrian Christian Social Party. He is credited with the transformation of the city of Vienna into a modern city. The p ...
, Historical Museum of the City of Vienna
File:Huldigung der kaiserlichen Familie vor Kaiser Franz Joseph I.jpg
File:Wilhelm Gause Kaiser Franz Joseph beim Jagd-Picknick.jpg, ''Kaiser Franz Joseph beim Jagd-Picknick'' (1908)
File:Wilhelm Gause Kaiser Franz Joseph auf der Jagd.jpg, ''Kaiser Franz Joseph auf der Jagd'' (1908)
File:In a reading hall, by Wilhelm Gause, 1906.jpg, ''In einem Lesesaal (In a reading hall)'' (1906)
File:Wilhelm Gause - Eine Künstlerkneipe in Wien.jpg, ''Eine Künstlerkneipe in Wien''
File:Die Gartenlaube (1891) b 501.jpg, Bild aus Seite 501 in "Die Gartenlaube". Image from page 501 of journal ''Die Gartenlaube'', 1891.
File:Mefistofele Witches Sabbath Scene.jpg
File:Wilhelm Gause Pula.jpg, Beleuchtung und Illumination des Amphitheaters von Pola
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1853 births
1916 deaths
19th-century German painters
19th-century German male artists
German male painters
20th-century German painters
20th-century German male artists
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