Portrait of Franz Joseph I

Portrait of Franz Joseph I is an 1865 portrait painting by the German artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter.^[1] It depicts Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria from 1848 to 1916.^[2] Following the Revolution of 1848, Franz Joseph had replaced his uncle Ferdinand I on the throne. His reign lasted in the First World War. He is depicted in the uniform of a field marshal, wearing the Order of Maria Theresa and Order of the Golden Fleece as well as other decorations.^[3]

Portrait of Franz Joseph I
Artist	Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Year	1865
Type	Oil on canvas, portrait painting
Dimensions	255 cm × 133 cm (100 in × 52 in)
Location	Hofburg Palace, Vienna

Winterhalter was a celebrated portraitist, known for his depictions of French and British royalty in particular. He arrived in Vienna in September 1864 to produce this and a pendant painting of the Emperor's wife Empress Elisabeth of Austria.^[4] The painting is part of the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum and is on display at the Hofburg in Vienna.