Finding aid for the Collection of posters on Joseph II and Louis Phélypeaux 6243
USC Libraries Special Collections
2021 September
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Collection of posters on Joseph II and Louis Phélypeaux
Creator:
Batoni, Pompeo, 1708-1787
Creator:
Tocqué, Louis, 1696-1772
Identifier/Call Number: 6243
Physical Description:
3 Linear Feet
1 oversize box
Date (inclusive): circa 1764-1970
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.
Language of Material:
French
, Latin
.
Container: 1
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.
- 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).
- Poster relating to the coronation of Joseph II (1741-1791). Original published by Theodorus Vallery in Vienna in 1764.
- Portrait of Louis Phelypeaux (1705-1777), comte de Saint Florentin, 1761. Original painting by Louis Tocqué and engraving by Johann Georg Wille.
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Collection of posters on, Collection no. 6243, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The provenance of these posters is unknown. All three posters were found USC Libraries Special Collections storage on April
13, 2016.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Foreign ministers -- France -- 18th century -- Archival resources
Holy Roman Empire -- History -- Joseph II, 1765-1790 -- Archival resources
Posters
Batoni, Pompeo, 1708-1787 -- Posters
Joseph, Holy Roman Emperor, II, 1741-1790 -- Posters
Saint-Florentin, Louis Phélypeaux, comte de, 1705-1777 -- Posters
Tocqué, Louis, 1696-1772 -- Posters