Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, circa 1855, detail

Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, circa 1855, detail

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New York Public Library

Notes

Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, September 2, 2008.

Depicted ContentEmperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and Emperor Napoleon III of France sign an armistice at Villafranca in Italy

Depicted ContentFrench troops are starting to depart Paris for Italy to confront the Austrians

Depicted ContentFrance tells Austria war on Piedmont-Sardinia would mean war with France

Depicted ContentThe Austrian Empire declares war on Sardinia-Piedmont

Depicted ContentPiedmont-Sardinia rejects Austria's call to disarm

Depicted ContentEmperor of Austria responds to French Emperor as relations worsen over Italy

Depicted ContentThe Emperor of Austria visits Venice

Image type

engraving

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Humanities and Social Science Library, New York Public Library

Original caption

Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria

Source citation

Historical and Public Figures, NYPL Digital Gallery

Source note

Original image at NYPLDigitalGallery

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