Josephus II c.1764-1790

Engraving | 28.9 x 19.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 613790

Schwab, Johann Caspar (Jean Gaspard) (1727-fl.1810?)

Description

An engraving of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II. A head and shoulder-length portrait facing left, wearing a ribbon in his hair, lace cravat, buttoned coat and the stars of Maria Theresa. The portrait sits within an oval frame decorated with olive sprigs. Beneath the portrait is a pedestal bearing the Latin inscription 'IOSEPHVS II. D.G. ROMANORVM IMPERATOR SEMPER AVGVSTVS.'
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Schwab, Johann Caspar (Jean Gaspard) (1727-fl.1810?)
(engraver)

After
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Subject(s)

Search the collection Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1741-90)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Engraving

engraving

Measurements

28.9 x 19.7 cm (sheet of paper)

28.0 x 18.8 cm (platemark)
Groupings
Category
Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Orders (honour)
Order of the Golden Fleece (Burgundy/Spain/Austria)
Order of Maria Theresa (Austria)

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