Title: Ansicht des allgemeinen Krankenhauses / Vue de l'Hфpital Gйnйral а Vienne (View of the Vienna General Hospital) Artist/Engraver: Joseph and Peter Schaffer (active late 18th century). Publisher: Artaria & Comp., Vienna. Date: 1784–1790. Size of the print:55 x 37 cm A fine and rare late 18th-century panoramic view of the Altes Allgemeines Krankenhaus (Old General Hospital) in Vienna. This expansive engraving provides a detailed bird’s-eye perspective of the hospital complex shortly after its founding by Emperor Joseph II in 1784. The artwork captures the monumental scale of the facility, showing its numerous courtyards and the iconic Narrenturm (Fool's Tower)—the world’s first purpose-built psychiatric hospital—visible in the central background. The foreground is animated with staffage figures, including horse-drawn carriages, physicians, and citizens in period dress, illustrating the bustling daily life of the Enlightenment-era medical institution. Inscriptions: Lower Left: Ansicht des allgemeinen Krankenhauses (German title) Lower Right: Vue de l'Hфpital Gйnйral а Vienne (French title) Center Bottom: In Wien bey Artaria Comp. (Publisher's mark) Condition: The print is presented on high-quality laid paper with wide margins. Characteristic age-toning and minor foxing consistent with age. Colors remain vibrant, particularly the architectural details and the verdant courtyards. This engraving is a significant topographical record of Josephinian Vienna. At the time of its completion, the General Hospital was one of the most modern and largest medical facilities in Europe, symbolizing the Emperor's commitment to social and scientific progress.