Palais Miller von Aichholz, City palace in Wieden district, Vienna, Austria
The Palais Miller von Aichholz was a city palace in the Wieden district featuring a monumental staircase, side wings, and a courtyard enclosed by a wrought-iron gate. The architectural design created spaces suited for the large-scale artworks that decorated its interior.
The palace was constructed between 1877 and 1880 by architect Andreas Streit for industrialist Eugen von Miller zu Aichholz. After its completion, the building changed hands to businessman Camillo Castiglioni before being demolished in 1961.
The palace displayed large-scale paintings by the Venetian artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo showing scenes from Roman history. These artworks were so central to the building's character that they were eventually relocated to major museums abroad.
The original building no longer stands, having been replaced by a modern residential building in 1961. Visitors can explore the location in the Wieden district where the palace once occupied the site.
The palace's monumental staircase was specifically designed to accommodate three large Tiepolo paintings that formed part of a broader artistic series. The works from this cycle were eventually scattered across multiple continents and institutions.
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