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Kaiser Franz I von Österreich

Emperor Francis I of Austria

Florence 1768 - Wien 1835
as Francis II the last Holy Roman Emperor (1792-1806)
as Francis I the first Emperor of Austria (1804-1835)
(Wikipedia)

Pompeo Marchesi
Manfredini (Milano)
1841

Description

Bronze statue of Francis I in robes with a scepter in his hand.

Inscription(s)

francisco. i.
austriæ
imperatori
grata stiria
mdcccxli

To Francis I
Austria's
emperor
Styria's thank
1841

Graz - Kaiser Franz I von Österreich

Sculptor

Pompeo Marchesi (Saltrio 1790 - Milano 1858), Italian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in Graz/Innere Stadt.

Locatie (N 47°4'22" - E 15°26'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atst057; Photograph: 6 September 2016
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