Joseph II, 1741-1790, Holy Roman Emperor 1765 [obverse]

1773

Johann Martin Krafft

Medalist, Austrian, 1738 - 1781

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gilded bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.96 cm (1 15/16 in.)
    gross weight: 44.51 gr (0.098 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1997.114.17.a

Associated Artworks

Emperor Joseph II and Abundance Approaching a City Gate [reverse]

Johann Martin Krafft

1773

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 930, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: IOSEPHVS II.PIVS.FELIX.AVG (Joseph II, pious and fortunate emperor); on underside of truncation: KRAFFT F.

Wikidata ID

Q63861888

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