• Andrea Rossi

The Holy Roman Emperor Joseph 2. and Grand Duke Leopoldus of Tuscany

• Production Date

  1775

• Type of Work / Object

  Graphic Art > Copper Engraving

• Location

  • Not on display

• Inventory Number

  E999

• Catalogue Number

  E999

• Catalogue Level / Collection

  Thorvaldsen's Collections > Collection of Prints (E)

Explanation

• Joseph II (1741 – 1790) and his brother Leopold (1747 – 1792) are shown with a statue of the goddess Roma and a map of the city of Rome on the desk before them. The picture also offers a view of Castel San’ Angelo and St. Peter’s Basilica – two of the iconic monuments of Rome. Joseph II was crowned Holy Roman Emperor as head of the German-Roman realm in March of 1765.

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