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Kaiser Josef II

Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

Wien 1741 - Wien 1790
Holy Roman Emperor, 1765-90
(Wikipedia)

Richard Kauffungen
c. 1880

Beschreibung / Description

Bronze (or cast iron) statue of the emperor with in his hand a document with the text: "Aufhebung / der / Leibeigenschaft / Josef II" (Abolition of Serfdom).

An identical statue is also in Josefov, Lanškroun, Vienna, Hořovičky and several other places, the document shows different text and in some cases, the document is in a roll.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

KAISER
JOSEF
II

Künstler*in / Artist

Richard Kauffungen (1854-1942), Austrian sculptor.

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Kaiser-Josef-II.-Denkmäler.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 48°12'26" - E 15°37'47") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atno037; Photograph: 18 September 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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