Triumphpforte für Leopold II., anlässlich seiner Rückkehr von der Krönung zum Kaiser des Heiligen Römischen Reiches (am 9. Oktober 1790 in Frankfurt) am 20. November 1790 von der Bürgerschaft (Bürgermeister Joseph Georg Hörl) in Wien errichtet

Color

• Search Color #feefdb
• Search Color #666666
• Search Color #989898
• Search Color #77733d
• Search Color #bababa

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Melchior Hefele (1716—1794)	Artist
Carl Schütz (1745—1800)	copper engraver

Inventory number

19989

Classification

1. graphics, writings
2. graphic prints
3. copperplate engraving

Date

• 1790

Material

• paper

Technique

• copperplate engraving

Dimensions

• Blattmaß 82,6×65 cm

Inscription

• unten: Melchior Hefele Arch inv.; C. Schütz sclp.
• “Consule/ Iosepho Georgio Hörl/ Caes. Reg.maiestatis consiliario actuali / proconsulibus/Leopoldo nobili de Mosbach Caes.Reg maiestatis consiliario actuali/ et/ Iohanne Georgio Augusti / XII Kal. Decemb. MDCCLXXXX”

Themes

• Architecture
• Fine Arts
• Habsburger
• Dynastic Events

Subjects

• architectural representations in general
• triumphal arch
• king; emperor
• Kaiser Leopold II.
• column, pillar ~ architecture
• historical events and situations
• plan ~ architecture

Iconclass Codes

• 48C14
• 43A422
• 61B2(LEOPOLD II., Heiliges Römisches Reich, Kaiser)
• 48C161
• 61A
• 48C1423

External Links

• GND: Melchior Hefele
• GND: Carl Schütz

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