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Habsburg statue among the shelves of the Prunksaal, Vienna
Habsburg statue among the shelves of the Prunksaal, Vienna. Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Prunksaal, Austrian National Library

Vienna, Austria, 1723–26

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    • Charles VI as Hercules Musarum

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      The larger-than-life marble statue in the oval centre of the hall dates from 1735. It was allegedly made by the court sculptor Antonio Corradini. The other marble statues show Austrian and Spanish Habsburgs.

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    • Cupola fresco

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      Daniel Gran painted the ceilings from 1726 to 1730. The cupola shows the apotheosis of Emperor Charles VI, with a golden medallion of the emperor held up by Apollo and Hercules.

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    • Venetian globe

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      Four Venetian globes, each over one metre across, stand in the hall.

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    • Down the hall

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      The hall is almost 80 m long and 20 m high. It holds around 200,000 historical books.

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  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, worth knowing: During the restoration that ran to the end of 2022 the books were covered, then taken from the shelves one by one and cleaned once the work was finished.

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, worth knowing: During the restoration that ran to the end of 2022 the books were covered, then taken from the shelves one by one and cleaned once the work was finished.
Source: https://www.onb.ac.at/en/museums/state-hall/about-the-state-hall/restoration-of-the-state-hall
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Last checked: 2026-11-11
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  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, worth knowing: Prince Eugene of Savoy's library of 15,000 volumes stands in the middle oval, bound in red, blue and yellow Morocco leather.

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, worth knowing: Prince Eugene of Savoy's library of 15,000 volumes stands in the middle oval, bound in red, blue and yellow Morocco leather.
Source: https://www.onb.ac.at/en/museums/state-hall/about-the-state-hall
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Last checked: 2026-11-11
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  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, worth knowing: The hall holds 128 bookcases and shelves, 48 windows, 20 doors, 17 statues and 12 busts.

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, worth knowing: The hall holds 128 bookcases and shelves, 48 windows, 20 doors, 17 statues and 12 busts.
Source: https://www.onb.ac.at/en/museums/state-hall/about-the-state-hall/restoration-of-the-state-hall
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Last checked: 2026-11-11
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  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, worth knowing: The marble statue of Emperor Charles VI at the centre shows him as Hercules Musarum. It dates from 1735 and was allegedly made by court sculptor Antonio Corradini.

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, worth knowing: The marble statue of Emperor Charles VI at the centre shows him as Hercules Musarum. It dates from 1735 and was allegedly made by court sculptor Antonio Corradini.
Source: https://www.onb.ac.at/en/museums/state-hall/about-the-state-hall/the-state-halls-statues
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Last checked: 2026-11-11
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Built

  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, built: 1723-1726

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, built: 1723-1726
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Architect

  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, architect: Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (begun 1721), finished 1723 by Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, architect: Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (begun 1721), finished 1723 by Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach
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  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, architect: Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (attributed by research); built by his son Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, architect: Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (attributed by research); built by his son Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach
Source: https://webarchiv.onb.ac.at/web/20131103123136/http:/www.onb.ac.at/prunksaal/prunksaal_geschichte.htm
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Last checked: 2026-11-11
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Size

  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, size: length almost 80 m, height 20 m

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, size: length almost 80 m, height 20 m
Source: https://www.onb.ac.at/en/museums/state-hall
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Last checked: 2026-11-11
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Volumes

  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, volumes: around 200,000 historical books

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, volumes: around 200,000 historical books
Source: https://www.onb.ac.at/en/museums/state-hall
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Last checked: 2026-11-11
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Status today

  • Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, status today: Last extensive conservation 1955; restored July-December 2022

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    Prunksaal, Austrian National Library, status today: Last extensive conservation 1955; restored July-December 2022
Source: https://www.onb.ac.at/en/museums/state-hall
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Last checked: 2026-11-11
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Dome fresco of the Prunksaal, Vienna
Dome fresco of the Prunksaal, Vienna. Mihaela Nancu, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Prunksaal, State Hall of the Austrian National Library
The Prunksaal, State Hall of the Austrian National Library. Richard Hopkins, CC BY 2.0
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Looking through the Prunksaal toward the dome
Looking through the Prunksaal toward the dome. Azerifactory, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Looking through the Prunksaal toward the dome. Photo: Azerifactory, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Austrian_National_Library_interior_005.jpg
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The Josefsplatz front of the Austrian National Library, Hofburg, Vienna
The Josefsplatz front of the Austrian National Library, Hofburg, Vienna. Leonhard Lenz, CC0
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Austrian National Library on the Josefsplatz with the Joseph II monument, Vienna
Austrian National Library on the Josefsplatz with the Joseph II monument, Vienna. Radler59 (talk), CC BY-SA 4.0
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