A fantastic historical photograph-his Imperial- Royal Majesty is reviewing a parade on May 21, 1899.

A fantastic historical photograph, taken in front of the Albertina in Vienna. His Imperial and Royal Majesty is reviewing a parade in the presence of the highest-ranking military officers of Austria-Hungary. The bronze equestrian statue is dedicated to Archduke Albrecht, an Austrian Field Marshal of the Imperial (k. k.) and Royal (k. u. k.) Army who became famous for his victory in the Battle of Custoza in 1866. It was created in 1898–1899 by the sculptor Caspar von Zumbusch and solemnly unveiled on May 21, 1899, marking the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Aspern, in which Albrecht’s father, Archduke Charles, handed the French Emperor Napoleon his first defeat. The monument stands on the forecourt of the Albrecht Palace, approximately 10 meters above street level, known as the Augustinerbastei (Augustinian Bastion). all material used in this video- wolfgang weihs collection. Copy or use of shown photographic material prohibited. Authors of serious publications are welcome to contact me for publication cooperation. soundtrack: acoustic shellac records pre 1918, all right expired . A publication from the private military history collection of Wolfgang Weihs all Rrights reserved © Wolfgang Weihs collection 2026, Vienna, AUSTRIA PS: Constructive criticism and comments are welcome and appreciated. Creating these videos is a lot of work, feedback is important and motivates me to improve the videos for the future. I would also be pleased if discussions were to arise in the comments that serve to increase knowledge. History should be a living science, professionals and amateurs should exchange information and benefit from each other. Historical photos are data sets that should be available to everyone. © wolfgang weihs collection 2026