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"Great is the power of memory that dwells in places." (from Cicero)

Watercolour with peonies

This watercolour with peonies was created by Jakob Sotriffer between 1822-24 during his time as a student at the Vienna Academy, where a state-awarded grant allowed him to train as a drawing teacher and sculptor. Sotriffer came from Plajes farm in St. Ulrich and was taken on as the first teacher at the new drawing school in 1825.