Archduke Francis Of Austria Collection

Portrait of Emperor Frans I of Austria and the Duke of Reichstadt, c1830-1900. Creator: Schijtra
Portrait of Emperor Frans I of Austria and the Duke of Reichstadt, c1830-1900. Two uniformed men, holding hands. Le Duc de Reichstadt Avec Son Grand-Pere L'Empereur...'

Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Hidden silhouettes of the rulers of Europe, 1794. Creator: Lussano
Hidden silhouettes of the rulers of Europe, 1794

Portrait study for the "Exit of the Imperial Couple after Emperor Franz I's... before 1828
Portrait study for the "Exit of the Imperial Couple after Emperor Franz I's serious illness.", before 1828

Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Head study of a boy for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Head study of a boy for "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg", before 1828

Emperor Franz I (II) of Austria as a child, 1780. Creator: Karl Georg Merville
Emperor Franz I (II) of Austria as a child, 1780

Landscape containing seven silhouettes, 1793-1800. Creator: Anon
Landscape containing seven silhouettes, 1793-1800

The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829. Creator: Pierre Langlumé
The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829

The Allied Bakers or the Corsican Toad in the Hole, April 1, 1814. April 1, 1814
The Allied Bakers or the Corsican Toad in the Hole, April 1, 1814. Gebhardt von Blucher, the Duke of Wellington and Austrian emperor Francis I consign the figure emperor Napoleon to the oven

The Battle of the Nations, Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Nations, Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813, (1936). Die Volkerschlacht Bei Leipzig, 16-19 Oktober 1813. The allied monarchs: King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia

Meeting of Napoleon and Francis I after Austerlitz, 1805, (1896). Artist: M Haider
Meeting of Napoleon and Francis I after Austerlitz, 1805, (1896). Interview between Napoleon I (1769-1821) and Emperor Francois II of Austria (1768-1835)

Francis I. Emperor of Austria, c1804, (1896). Artist: M Haider
Francis I. Emperor of Austria, c1804, (1896). Francis II (1768-1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor. In 1804 he became Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria

The Allied commanders at Leipzig, 1813 (1815). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
The Allied commanders at Leipzig, 1813 (1815). Meeting of the Emperors of Russia and Austria, King of Prussia and Crown Prince of Sweden in the Great Square of Leipzig, October 18th 1813

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Johann Peter Krafft's captivating portraits offer glimpses into the life of Archduke Franz of Austria, future Emperor Franz I, before his reign began. From studious head studies for "The Exit of the Imperial Couple after Emperor Franz I's abdication" and "Return of Emperor Franz from Pressburg," to a childhood portrait by Karl Georg Merville, these works reveal the young leader's determination and maturity. Krafft's studies also depict significant historical moments, such as the Suspended Congress and the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig, highlighting the complex political landscape of the time. The meeting of Napoleon and Franz I after the Battle of Austerlitz, and the Allied commanders at Leipzig, further illustrate the intricacies of the European power struggle. These captivating works of art offer a glimpse into the life and times of a pivotal figure in European history.