Joseph's farewell to his beloved, Quirin Mark, 1790

Emperor joseph ii (march 13, 1741–february 20, 1790) suffered from tuberculosis. The depicted farewell to his closest colleagues and confidants in the vienna hofburg (today's presidential chancellery) is a staged event by the artist. On the left are busts of joseph's parents franz i and maria theresa, and in the background are portraits of the other two enlightened despots catherine ii of russia and frederick ii of prussia. Date: 1790. Dimensions: height: 33.5 cm (13.1 in); width: 27.8 cm (10.9 in). Medium: colored copperplate engraving. Depicted People: Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1741-1790). Quirin Mark Josephs Abschied von Seinen Vielgeliebten