The original park surrounding Hetzendorf Palace was commissioned by its previous owners, the Liechtenstein family, in the 1710s and designed by Antonio Beduzzi. When the palace became imperial property, the park and gardens were renewed and expanded, featuring regular walking paths, carefully trimmed hedges, flowerbeds, and lawns arranged in strict geometrical forms. Fountains, sculptures, bosquets, andpavilions were also characteristic elements of the Baroque garden.
For the residents, the park could be admired both from the Mirror Gallery on the upper floor and from the Marble Gallery on the ground floor. The terrace beneath the arcades must have been a delightful spot for a daytime rest or a light meal.
In the narrative, I let the young ladies stroll through the park to its rear gate, where they pause to admire the view of green hills, vineyards, fields, pastures, and forests, interspersed with the rooftops of farmhouses – a scene utterly different from the modern cityscape of Vienna’s Meidling district.
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