Franz Ferdinand Collection

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Duchess Sophia, by Gavrilo Pr Artist: Anonymous
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Duchess Sophia, by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, 28th June, 1914. From a private collection

Portrait of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este (1863-1914), 1898. Creator: Antoine, Franz (1864-1935)
Portrait of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este (1863-1914), 1898. Private Collection

The reception of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914) in Sarajevo shortly before his... 1914. Creator: Anonymous
The reception of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914) in Sarajevo shortly before his... 1914. Private Collection

Archduke Franz Ferdinand (middle) and Heinrich von Siebold (2nd person from right) in Japan, 1893. Creator: Anonymous
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (middle) and Heinrich von Siebold (2nd person from right) in Japan, 1893. Private Collection

The arrest of the assassin Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914, 1914. Creator: Anonymous
The arrest of the assassin Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914, 1914. Private Collection

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, 1902. Creator: Pietzner, Carl (1853-1927)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, 1902. Private Collection

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, c. 1910. Creator: Anonymous
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, c. 1910. Private Collection

Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and Archduke Franz Ferdinand …in a carriage, 1900s-1910s
Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and Archduke Franz Ferdinand in hunting garb in a carriage, 1900s-1910s. Private Collection

Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand 1863-1914, 1934. Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria (1863-1914), Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia

Francois Ferdinand, c1893. (1863-1914), Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria, Archduke of Austria. Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed in Sarajevo

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his family, c1910 (c1920). The Archduke and Archduchesss assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 precipitated the First World War

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, late 19th-early 20th century. Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914) was assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serb nationalist. This event incident precipitated World War I

Franz Ferdinand Archduke Of Austria And His Wife Sophie, Duchess Of Hohenberg Moments Before They Were Assassinated In Sarajevo On June 28, 1914

Franz Ferdinand, 1863a

Bosnia & Hercegovina- Sarajevo. Latin Bridge over the Miljacka River- Here in 1914 the assasination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand by Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip started WW1

Schloss Artstetten, Nibelungengau, Austria, Europe

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"The Tragic Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: A Fateful Day in History" In the year 1914, a fateful event unfolded that would ignite the flames of one of history's deadliest conflicts. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne, and his beloved wife Duchess Sophia, were ruthlessly taken from this world on June 28th in Sarajevo. As captured by an anonymous artist's litho and black-and-white photographs, the scene of their assassination remains etched in our collective memory. The couple can be seen leaving the Town Hall just moments before their tragic deaths. Little did they know that Gavrilo Princip, a young assassin with a fervent nationalist agenda, lurked nearby. The arrest photograph reveals Princip being apprehended for his heinous act - an act that would forever change the course of history. It was this single bullet fired by Princip that set ablaze a chain reaction leading to World War I. Archduke Franz Ferdinand himself is portrayed in various lithos and photographs as a man destined for greatness. His regal presence and noble demeanor are evident even through these images captured over time. This caption serves as a somber reminder of how one momentous event can shape nations' destinies. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophia not only marked their untimely demise but also unleashed unimaginable devastation upon countless lives during those tumultuous years to come. May we never forget this pivotal moment in history – where tragedy struck with such force it altered humanity's path forevermore.