Virgin Mary
Leopoldstad
2nd District
Emperor Joseph II
Equestrian statue at Josefsplatz
by Franz Anton von Zauner, 1746 - 1822
In the background, under wraps,
the Redoute Wing of the Imperial Palace
Images and Text © by Merisi
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-> Emperor Joseph II @ Wikipedia
Joseph II (Joseph Benedikt Anton Michael Adam; 13 March 1741 – 20 February 1790) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Francis I, and was the brother of Marie Antoinette. He was thus the first ruler in the Austrian dominions of the House of Lorraine, styled Habsburg-Lorraine (von Habsburg-Lothringen in German). Joseph was a proponent of enlightened absolutism; however, his commitment to modernizing reforms subsequently engendered significant opposition, which eventually culminated in an ultimate failure to fully implement his programmes. He has been ranked, with Catherine II of Russia and Frederick II of Prussia, as one of the three great Enlightenment monarchs.
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I remmeber this nice place and city,wonderfull fotos
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Merci, Louisette! :-)
DeleteBeautiful! That first one looks like a watercolor.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteThe emperor could use a cleaning!
ReplyDeletePatina, William, never underestimate patina! ;-)
DeleteBeautiful light and colours on the Virgin Mary, perfect for that particular picture...
ReplyDeleteYou would not believe how often I walk by that corner, thinking how I never again caught the Virgin Mary statue in a similar light.
DeleteA couple of elegantly framed beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteGrazie! :-)
Deleteso lovely, the light (and your most excellent eye) make these look like paintings!
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