Collection of posters on Joseph II and Louis Phélypeaux, circa 1764-1970

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Summary

Creators:
Batoni, Pompeo, 1708-1787 and Tocqué, Louis, 1696-1772
Abstract:
A collection of three posters portraying Joseph II (1741-1791) and Louis Phelypeaux (1705-1777). All of the posters incorporate reproductions of earlier paintings and engravings with French or Latin text describing the subject matter of the images. Two of the posters relate to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor and use visual works by Pompeo Batoni (1708-1787) and Theodorus Vallery. One poster portrays Louis Phelypeaux, comte de Saint Florentin--who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in France--with an original painting by Louis Tocqué and engraving by Johann Georg Wille. Some of the original works featured on the posters are dated (e.g., the image relating to the coronation of Joseph II was published by Theodorus Vallery in Vienna in 1764). However, the posters' creation dates are unknown.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet 1 oversize box
Language:
French , Latin .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Collection of posters on, Collection no. 6243, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of three posters portraying Joseph II (1741-1791) and Louis Phelypeaux (1705-1777). All of the posters incorporate reproductions of earlier paintings and engravings with French or Latin text describing the subject matter of the images. Two of the posters relate to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor and use visual works by Pompeo Batoni (1708-1787) and Theodorus Vallery. One poster portrays Louis Phelypeaux, comte de Saint Florentin--who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in France--with an original painting by Louis Tocqué and engraving by Johann Georg Wille. Some of the original works featured on the posters are dated (e.g., the image relating to the coronation of Joseph II was published by Theodorus Vallery in Vienna in 1764). However, the posters' creation dates are unknown. Further details for each poster follow below.

  1. Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1791) and his younger brother Grand Duke Leopold of Tuscany (1747-1792). Original painting by Pompeo Batoni (1708-1787).
  2. Poster relating to the coronation of Joseph II (1741-1791). Original published by Theodorus Vallery in Vienna in 1764.
  3. Portrait of Louis Phelypeaux (1705-1777), comte de Saint Florentin, 1761. Original painting by Louis Tocqué and engraving by Johann Georg Wille.
Acquisition information:
The provenance of these posters is unknown. All three posters were found USC Libraries Special Collections storage on April 13, 2016.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Collection of posters on, Collection no. 6243, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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