Source
Source: Anton von Maron, Francis I,
Holy Roman Emperor, oil on canvas, 1745. Musée national des
châteaux de Versailles et de
Trianon.
https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/joconde/000PE007397
Abstract
Holy Roman Emperor Francis I (ruled as Emperor 1745-1765) married Maria Theresa in 1736. The image depicts him dressed in the Order of the Golden Fleece. Francis I fathered (at least) sixteen children, including Marie Antoinette.
Portrait of Emperor Francis I by Anton von Maron (1745)
Réunion des musées nationaux
Recommended Citation
Portrait of Emperor Francis I by Anton von Maron (1745),
published in: German History in Documents and Images,
<https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/the-holy-roman-empire-1648-1815/ghdi:image-5274>
[November 08, 2024].