Exterior view
by CUVILLIÉS, François de, the Elder, Photo
The Amalienburg is an elaborate hunting lodge in the grounds of Nymphenburg Palace, Munich. It was constructed in 1734–1739 by Fran�ois de Cuvilli�s, in Rococo style, for the later Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII and his wife, Maria Amalia of Austria.
The picture shows the fa�ade of Amalienburg in the park of the Schloss Nymphenburg (Nymphenburg Palace). It is considered the masterpiece of Fran�ois de Cuvilli�s, the French architect active in Munich.