German King Collection

The Lindisfarne Gospels, 715-721. Eadfrith, (Bishop of Lindisfarne) (?-721). Found in the collection of the British Museum, London

Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519). Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) as child, c.1745. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) as child, c.1745. Private Collection

Maxilmilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1478, 1864-1869. Creator: Leys, Hendrik, Baron (1815-1869)
Maxilmilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1478, 1864-1869. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian I. Creator: Springinklee, Hans (c. 1490/95-c. 1540)
Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian I. Private Collection

Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian I. Creator: Springinklee, Hans (c. 1490/95-c. 1540)
Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian I. Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II
FIA5635211 Portrait of Emperor Joseph II by Hickel, Joseph (1736-1807); 130x90 cm; Steiermarkisches Landesmuseum Joanneum, Austria; (add.info.: Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), by Hickel

Holy Roman Emperor Wenceslaus IV
6039844 Holy Roman Emperor Wenceslaus IV. by Netherlandish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holy Roman Emperor Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, 1361-1419)

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), c. 1780. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), c. 1780. Private Collection

Albrecht Dürer Visited by Emperor Maximilian, 1870. Creator: Koller, Wilhelm
Albrecht Durer Visited by Emperor Maximilian, 1870. Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), ca 1770. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), ca 1770. Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), 1769. Creator: Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787)
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), 1769. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Joseph II, Catherine the Great and Sultan Abdul Hamid I playing cards, c. 1780. Artist
Joseph II, Catherine the Great and Sultan Abdul Hamid I playing cards, c. 1780. From a private collection

Wedding Supper in the Redoute Hall of the Vienna Hofburg, 1760, 1763. Found in the Collection of Schloss Schoenbrunn

Portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II of Austria (1527-1576), 1550. Artist: Mor, Antonis (Anthonis) (c)
Portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II of Austria (1527-1576), 1550. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Portrait of Archduchess Maria of Austria (1528-1603), Holy Roman Empress, 1551. Artist: Mor, Antonis (Anthonis) (c)
Portrait of Archduchess Maria of Austria (1528-1603), Holy Roman Empress, 1551. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II of Austria (1527-1576) and his wife Infanta Maria of Spain with the Artist
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II of Austria (1527-1576) and his wife Infanta Maria of Spain with their children, ca 1563. Found in the collection of Ambras Castle, Innsbruck

Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519). Artist: De Predis, Giovanni Ambrogio (1455-1509)
Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519). Found in the collection of Ambras Castle, Innsbruck

Emperor Maximilian I and Georg von Frunsberg, 1868. Artist: Bls, Karl von (1815-1894)
Emperor Maximilian I and Georg von Frunsberg, 1868. Found in the collection of Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna

Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), after 1504. Artist: Durer, Albrecht, (Workshop)
Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), after 1504. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Natural Fools (The Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian I), ca 1515. Private Collection

Emperor Maximilian I on Horseback. Thaler Coin from Hall. Artist: Ursentaler, Ulrich, the Elder (active 1508-1535)
Emperor Maximilian I on Horseback. Thaler Coin from Hall. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Triumphal Arch of the Emperor Maximilian I. Artist: Altdorfer, Albrecht (c. 1480-1538)
The Triumphal Arch of the Emperor Maximilian I. Found in the collection of Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Braunschweig

The emperor Maximilian lifts the Siege of Livorno, 1568-1571. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
The emperor Maximilian lifts the Siege of Livorno, 1568-1571. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), 18th century. From a private collection

Duke Erich von Calenberg rescues Emperor Maximilian in the Battle at Regensburg in 1504. Private Collection

Princess Isabella of Parma (1741-1763) as child. Artist: Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766)
Princess Isabella of Parma (1741-1763) as child. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), c. 1512. Artist: Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), c. 1512. Found in the collection of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Emperor Joseph II with Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo of Tuscany, 1769. Artist: Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787)
Emperor Joseph II with Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo of Tuscany, 1769. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Emperor Henry V and Matilda of England at the Wedding Feast in Mainz on 7 January 1114, 1114. Artist: Anonymous
Emperor Henry V and Matilda of England at the Wedding Feast in Mainz on 7 January 1114, 1114. Found in the collection of the The Parker Library

Frederick I receives Brandenburg (Copy of an Illustration from the Richentals illustrated chronicle), c. 1440. From a private collection

Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), with crown, sceptre, and sword, c. 1500. Artist: Strigel, Bernhard (ca 1460-1528)
Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), with crown, sceptre, and sword, c. 1500. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I with His Family, 1516-1520. Artist: Strigel, Bernhard (ca 1460-1528)
Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I with His Family, 1516-1520. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), 1519. Artist: Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), 1519. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Emperor Joseph II at the piano with his sisters Maria Anna and Maria Elisabeth. Artist: Hauzinger, Josef (1728-1786)
Emperor Joseph II at the piano with his sisters Maria Anna and Maria Elisabeth. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1490-1492. Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510). Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

The Birth of Venus, c1482-1486. Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510). Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Portrait of Count Franz Moritz von Lacy (1725-1801), 1861. Private Collection

Portrait of Count Wenzel Anton Kaunitz-Rietberg (1711-1794), 1861. Private Collection

Portrait of Princess Isabella of Parma (1741-1763), Archduchess of Austria, 1861. Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Francis I (1708-1765), 1861. Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), 1861. Hansen, Hans Peter (1829-1899). Private Collection

Frederick I receives Brandenburg, 15th century. Copy of an Illustration from the Richentals illustrated chronicle. Private Collection

The Marriage of margrave Sigismund of Brandenburg to Mary of Hungary, late 15th century. (Copy of an Illustration from Chroniques). Liedet, Loyset (1420-1479). Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) as child. Artist: Meytens, Martin van, the Younger (1695-1770)
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) as child. From a private collection

The German Princes, ca 1515. Artist: Altdorfer, Albrecht (c. 1480-1538)
The German Princes, ca 1515. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Rudolph I of Germany, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825
KW312748 Rudolph I of Germany, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The German Kings: A Glimpse into the Royal Legacy" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of German kings through these remarkable portraits. From the awe-inspiring Lindisfarne Gospels to the regal visage of Emperor Joseph II, each artwork unveils a chapter of history. The Lindisfarne Gospels, created between 715-721, stand as a testament to the artistic prowess and cultural richness of early medieval Germany. Its intricate illuminations transport us to an era where faith and creativity intertwined harmoniously. In contrast, the Portrait of Emperor Joseph II captures the essence of enlightened absolutism during his reign from 1741-1790. An anonymous artist skillfully portrays his commanding presence, symbolizing an era marked by progressive reforms and intellectual pursuits. Holy Roman Emperor Wenceslaus IV's portrait offers a glimpse into another epoch altogether. Painted with meticulous detail, this piece showcases his authority amidst political turmoil in 14th-century Germany. Moving forward in time, we encounter Albrecht Dürer Visited by Emperor Maximilian in 1870. Wilhelm Koller masterfully depicts this historic meeting between two influential figures - one renowned for his artistry and the other for his imperial power - bridging art and politics seamlessly. Another portrayal of Emperor Joseph II emerges from anonymity around 1770. The artist captures both strength and vulnerability on canvas, revealing layers beneath his public persona that shaped European history forever. Batoni's masterpiece from 1769 immortalizes yet another facet of Joseph II's life. With impeccable brushstrokes, he presents us with a monarch whose gaze exudes wisdom gained through experience. A surprising depiction unfolds as Catherine the Great joins forces with Sultan Abdul Hamid I against Joseph II at their card table circa 1780. This artwork reminds us that even powerful rulers found solace in leisurely activities amid political rivalries.