St. Stephen´s Cathedral

The trained architect Oskar Laske placed the highest landmark in Vienna, the mighty St. Stephen’s Cathedral, at the centre of his picture, embedding it in the hustle and bustle that today enlivens the square, as then. His work is a snapshot that captures the restless, colourful city life in detail. The gables and spires of the cathedral soar up into the gleamingly blue sky and are framed on both sides by multi-storied buildings. To the left we see the corner of the Rothberger department store, which was formerly situated at Stephansplatz 9 and 11. In this early work Laske formulated a majestic interplay between architecture and nature, statics and dynamics, and decorated the mundane scene with affectionate details.