Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor

Christian Wilhelm Ketterlinus

Associated Names
Christian Wilhelm Ketterlinus

Artist, German, 1766 - 1803

The image shows a man's upper body portrait with light-colored, neatly styled hair, a serious expression, and elaborate clothing. He is adorned with badges and sashes, standing within an oval frame with inscriptions, an eagle above, and ornamental script below. The backdrop includes curtains and intricate patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.1 x 11.6 cm (7 1/2 x 4 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.1 x 15.6 cm (8 11/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.30

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Gr. à Stoutgard par Guillme. Ketterlinus Graveur de S.A.S. Duc reg de Wirtemberg.; around oval border in plate: LEOPOLDUS II. D.G. ROM.IMP.HUNG.ET BOH. REX ARCHID AUST.; across bottom in plate: (4 lines of verse)

Wikidata ID

Q75120731

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