c. The S.E. Part of the Inner City.
In the Augustinergasse, which leads from the Josephs - Platz
(p. 18) to the S.E. to the Albrechts - Platz, is the Augustiner-
Kirche (Pl. II, B, C, 4; court-church), begun in 1330, a Gothic
building with an unusually long choir (nave 61 ft., choir 75 ft.
high). The tower dates from 1850.
Opposite the entrance stands the beautiful marble Monument of the Arch-
duchess Maria Christina (d. 1793, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa), by
Canova. -- Farther on a passage to the right leads to the Gothic Chapel
of St. George (closed; seen through a window), in the centre of which is
the monument of Emp. Leopold II. (d. 1792), in marble by Zauner. By
the wall is the monument of Marshal Daun (d. 1766), erected by Maria
Theresa to this 'patriae liberator'. Van Swieten (d. 1772), the physician
of the Empress, also reposes here. -- In the adjoining Loretto Chapel (to
the right), built in 1627, are preserved the hearts of all the emperors and
empresses since the founding of the imperial burial - vault (p. 21). --
Abraham a Sancta Clara (d. 1709) was preacher at this church.
In the Dorotheergasse, to the N.E., are the Kaiserliche Versatz-
amt (No. 17; Imperial pawn-office and auction-rooms, daily 3-5),
and the Lutheran and the Reformed Churches (Nos. 18 and 16). --
In the small Lobkowitz - Platz is the Palais of Prince Lobkowitz
( 1685-90), now the French Embassy. The Grillparzer House ( 1902),
at No. 21 Spiegelgasse, occupies the site of the house in which
F. Grillparzer died in 1872.
In the Albrechts - Platz (Pl. II; C, 4) is the Mozart Monument,
by Tilgner ( 1896), with charming putti on the pedestal. Opposite,
at the corner of the Augustiner - Bastei, is the Albrechts - Brunnen,
erected in 1869, and adorned with marble statues, by Meixner, of
the Danube and its tributaries. Above it rises the Equestrian Statue
of Archduke Albrecht (d. 1895), in bronze, by Zumbusch ( 1899).
On the Augustiner-Bastei stands the Palace of Archduke Friedrich
(Pl. II; C, 4), built in 1801-4 and altered in 1865-67, containing
the Albertina, a famous library and collection of engravings and
drawings (adm., see p. 10; entrance in the rear-building, first floor).
This collection, one of the most valuable in Europe, was founded
by Duke Albert of Sachsen - Teschen (d. 1822), and enlarged by Archduke
Charles (d. 1847) and Archduke Albrecht (d. 1895). It is chiefly remarkable
for its Drawings, 18,000 in number. Among them are about 50 by Raphael
(including the study of the battle with the Saracens at Ostia, presented
by Raphael to Dürer in 1515), 150 by Dürer (including the portrait of
Emp. Max I., the so-called 'Green Passion', the hare, the flowers, etc.),
52 by Rubens (nearly all genuine), and 147 by Rembrandt (100 authenticated;
the largest existing collection of Rembrandt's drawings). Dürer's drawings
are exhibited to the public in facsimile only; the originals are accessible
to students on application (Tues., Wed., Frid., Sat., 9-12). The number
of Engravings exceeds 220,000, the older masters being copiously repre-
sented (works of Marcantonio Raimondi in beautiful specimens, etc.). -- The
Library of 50,000 vols. includes many superb old works, historical, mili-
tary, and relating to the history of art. Also a collection of 24,000 Maps
and Plans.
The Tegetthoffgasse leads to the N. from the Albrechts-Platz to
the new market (Pl. II; C, 3, 4), enclosed by handsome blocks of