Der Einzug des Großherzogs Franz Stephan von Lothringen in Florenz am 20. Januar 1739
vor 1754
Medium
Blei-Zinn-Legierung
Dimensions
63 × 111 cm
Classification
Relief
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4215
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Belvedere Collection, where we showcase *Der Einzug des Großherogs Franz Stephan von Loth in Florenz am . Januar 1739*, a striking tin relief by Austrian sculptor Balthasar Ferdinand, created before 1754. an impressive 63 × cm, this work captures the grand ceremonial entry of Grand Duke Franz Stephan of Lorraine—future Holy Roman Emperor and husband of Maria Theresa—into on that winter day in 1739. Moll, renowned for his Baroque-Rococo flair, immortalizes the pomp of Habsburg pageantry against the Renaissance backdrop of the Tuscan capital. Crafted from a lead-tin alloy, a med...