Maria Theresa driving from the Winter Riding School through the streets of Vienna after the Ladies’ Carousel on 2 January 17

Maria Theresa driving from the Winter Riding School through the streets of Vienna after the Ladies’ Carousel on 2 January 17

The drawing shows the uncompleted Michaelertrakt. On the site of the Michaelerkuppel, which was erected as part of the extensions to the Hofburg commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph, stands the old Burgtheater.

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