Emperor Charles VI as “Hercules Musarum” The State Hall's statues in the Prunksaal library or Austrian National Library, Austria, Vienna. The larger
Emperor Charles VI as “Hercules Musarum” The State Hall's statues in the Prunksaal library or Austrian National Library, Austria, Vienna. The larger-than-life marble statue in the oval-shaped centre of the State Hall represents Emperor Charles VI as “Hercules Musarum”. It dates back to 1735 and was allegedly crafted by Imperial Court sculptor Antonio Corradini (1668–1752). The other marble statues depict Austrian and Spanish Habsburgs and were created by the brothers Peter (1660 – 1714), Paul (1648 – 1708) and Dominik Strudel (1667 – 1715). Emperor Ferdinand III (†1657) 2 Leopold Wilhelm, Archduke of Austria (†1662) 3 King Ferdinand IV (†1654) 4 Rudolph III, Duke of Austria (†1307) 5 King Philip II of Spain (†1598) 6 Meinhard II, Count of Gorizia and Tyrol (†1295) 7 Charles II, Archduke of Austria (†1590) 8 Don Juan de Austria (†1578) 9 King Charles III of Spain (Emperor Charles VI) (†1740) 10 Rudolf IV the Founder, Duke of Austria (†1365) 11 Albert VII, Archduke of Austria (†1621) 12 Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria (†1618) 13 King Ferdinand V (†1516) 14 Sigismund the Rich, Duke of Austria (†1496) 15 King Charles II of Spain (†1700) 16 King Albert II (†1439)
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