Portret van Jozef II, Rooms-Duits keizer, Johann Esaias Nilson, 1746 - 1788

Title(s)

Portret van Jozef II, Rooms-Duits keizer

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1908-1543

Catalogue reference

• Schuster 295-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

• printmaker: Johann Esaias Nilson (mentioned on object)

Place

Augsburg

Dating

1746 - 1788

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / etching

Measurements

height 220 mm × width 160 mm

What

• historical persons
• insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara
• Justitia (justice) as Roman personification
• Father Time, man with wings and scythe
• Peace and Justice kissing (cf. Ps. 85:10)
• armour
• baton of general
• knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)
• globe
• serpent Ouroboros

Who

• Jozef II (Duits keizer)

Acquisition

purchase 1905

Copyright

Public domain

• Johann Esaias Nilson, Marianne Schuster, P. 116, cat.nr. 295