Vienna Views

We invite you to sponsor a historical-pen-and-ink drawing from the extensive collection of the Austrian National Library. 

With over 200 pen-and-ink drawings by Salomon Kleiner, the Austrian National Library houses masterpieces of Baroque architectural vedute, created by one of the most significant architectural draftsmen and engravers of his time. The drawings served as models for various series of copperplate engravings published between 1724 and 1740. Intended for representation, the views primarily depict buildings, squares, streets, and gardens in the Inner City and the Vienna suburbs. Due to their precision and attention to detail, they are outstanding documents of architectural culture and urban planning in Baroque Vienna, and in many cases constitute the only sources for lost buildings and structures.

Whether a residential palace, a church, a magnificent edifice, or even a square - whether in the Inner City or the suburbs – you are sure to find the ideal object for your sponsorship. Browse through Salomon Kleiner’s Vienna on our online portal and find your favorite spot.

Help preserve Austria’s contemporary history!

By becoming a sponsor, you support the Austrian National Library in the restoration and conservation of this and many other unique objects. Among Salomon Kleiner’s exquisite pen-and-ink drawings are meticulously detailed views of Viennese architecture in all its facets. They are also particularly well-suited as gift sponsorships. Sponsorships are gifts that last a lifetime. Whether for birthdays, wedding or anniversaries, you will find the perfect piece in the Austrian National Library’s collections for every occasion.

For a donation of 500 euros

• you are forever linked to your chosen poster,
• you will receive a sponsorship certificate with your chosen name and the title of your sponsored work,
• a bookplate will be attached to the work, documenting the personal, lifelong connection.

All views and the request form can be found here or click below on "Choose your Vienna view". 

Your donation is one-time and tax-deductible!

We gladly advise you with the selection of your sponsorship or with the search for a special design of Vienna!

Contact:
Michaela Hübner
Sponsoring and Event Management
Tel.: +43 1 534 10-263
E-mail: buchpatenschaft[at]onb.ac.at