Pictures of
Johann Strauss, the Younger

Austrian composer
(1825-99)

Known as the Waltz King, Strauss wrote over 150 Viennese waltzes, including An der schönen blauen Donau (The Blue Danube) and Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods). Other Strauss music includes operettas, such as Die Fledermaus (The Bat) and Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), as well as many polkas and marches.




Johann Strauss II




A glittering waltz in Vienna, Austria in late 1800s. Strauss waltzes were enormously popular at such events.



Note: This picture gallery page includes drawings, paintings, photos and images of Johann Strauss the Younger (often known as Johann Strauss II), his music, activities, friends and family, and the various places where the composer lived and wrote.