Franz Joseph 1st Of Austria Collection

Emperor of Austria and Elisabeth Franz Joseph I, 1853 (print)
8914834 Emperor of Austria and Elisabeth Franz Joseph I, 1853 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria Bust Franz Joseph I, 1898 (photo reproduction)
8915090 Emperor of Austria Bust Franz Joseph I, 1898 (photo reproduction) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Bust Franz Joseph I)

The Emperor and Empress of the German empire since 1871, 1890 (lithograph)
8915044 The Emperor and Empress of the German empire since 1871, 1890 (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Emperor of Austria and William II Franz Joseph I, 1914 (lithograph)
8915185 Emperor of Austria and William II Franz Joseph I, 1914 (lithograph) by Wurbel, Franz (1822-1900); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1900 (photograph)
8915101 Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1900 (photograph) by Scolik, Charles (1854-1928); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria)

Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1871 (photograph)
8914925 Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1871 (photograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1871 (print)
8914919 Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1871 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1863 (print)
8914880 Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1863 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria)

Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1873 (photograph)
8914937 Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1873 (photograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1898 (print)
8915083 Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1898 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria)

Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1885 (print)
8915002 Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1885 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria)

Emperor of Austria and Elisabeth Franz Joseph I, 1879 (print)
8914975 Emperor of Austria and Elisabeth Franz Joseph I, 1879 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1888 (print)
8915026 Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I, 1888 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria)

Emperor of Austria and Elisabeth Franz Joseph I, 1888 (print)
8915019 Emperor of Austria and Elisabeth Franz Joseph I, 1888 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1888 (photograph)
8915014 Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1888 (photograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria and Elisabeth Franz Joseph I, 1873 (print)
8914935 Emperor of Austria and Elisabeth Franz Joseph I, 1873 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1860 (lithograph)
8914863 Emperor of Austria with family Franz Joseph I, 1860 (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Franz Joseph I)

The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving)
5944339 The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sadness of the Old Emperor)

French illustration of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I (Francis Joseph I); 1830 - 1916
5617164 French illustration of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I (Francis Joseph I); 1830 - 1916. Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, from 1848 to his death, 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Franz Joseph I of Austria
3521638 Portrait of Franz Joseph I of Austria; (add.info.: Portrait of Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916) President of the German Confederation. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Vienna world's fair, 1873
1574241 Vienna world's fair, 1873; (add.info.: Print for the Vienna world's fair shows head and shoulders portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, in uniform)

Emeror Franz Joseph I of Austria (b/w photo)
8672235 Emeror Franz Joseph I of Austria (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916)

Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (engraving)
3506198 Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (engraving); (add.info.: Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I, 1830- 1916)

Franz Joseph I of Austria and Napoleon III during the Armistice of Villafranca, 1859 (engraving)
ELD4836751 Franz Joseph I of Austria and Napoleon III during the Armistice of Villafranca, 1859 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian unification)

Emperor Franz Josef of Vienna, 1908 (print)
3793878 Emperor Franz Josef of Vienna, 1908 (print); (add.info.: Emperorr Franz Josef / Joseph I of Austria - commemoration card with a portrait and two views of Vienna)

Artist Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor Franz Joseph I
947681 Artist Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor Franz Joseph I by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

The Empress of Austria on the hunting ground, Elisabeth of Bavaria, was from 1837 to (1898)
7279378 The Empress of Austria on the hunting ground, Elisabeth of Bavaria, was from 1837 to (1898) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

ENCOUNTER OF VILLAFRANCA 1859. 1861 (lithograph)
7264726 ENCOUNTER OF VILLAFRANCA 1859. 1861 (lithograph) by Pedrinelli, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: RESOURCE Napoleon III)

The Meeting of the Emperors Napoleon III and Francis Joseph at Villafranca (engraving)
1098102 The Meeting of the Emperors Napoleon III and Francis Joseph at Villafranca (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

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Franz Joseph I, the longest-reigning emperor of Austria, ruled for an impressive 68 years from 1848 to 1916. Known for his strict adherence to tradition and conservative values, he oversaw a period of great change and turmoil in Europe. Despite facing numerous challenges during his reign, including wars with Prussia and Italy, Franz Joseph managed to maintain the stability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His personal life was marked by tragedy, most notably the assassination of his beloved wife Empress Elisabeth in 1898. Despite this devastating loss, Franz Joseph remained dedicated to his duties as ruler and worked tirelessly to modernize his empire. Franz Joseph's legacy is a complex one - revered by some as a symbol of stability and tradition, while criticized by others for his authoritarian rule and resistance to reform. Regardless of one's opinion on him, there is no denying that Franz Joseph I left an indelible mark on Austrian history.