| Portrait of Franz Joseph I | |
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| Artist | Franz Xaver Winterhalter |
| Year | 1865 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait painting |
| Dimensions | 255 cm× 133 cm(100 in× 52 in) |
| Location | Hofburg Palace, Vienna |
Portrait of Franz Joseph I is an 1865 portrait painting by the German artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter. [1] It depicts Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria from 1848 to 1916. [2] Following the Revolution of 1848, Franz Joseph had replaced his uncle Ferdinand I on the throne. His reign lasted in the First World War. He is depicted in the uniform of a field marshal, wearing the Order of Maria Theresa and Order of the Golden Fleece as well as other decorations. [3]
Winterhalter was a celebrated portraitist, known for his depictions of French and British royalty in particular. He arrived in Vienna in September 1864 to produce this and a pendant painting of the Emperor's wife Empress Elisabeth of Austria. [4] The painting is part of the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum and is on display at the Hofburg in Vienna.
