2-710-665 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Emperor of Austria', c1910s, (1919). Portrait of Franz Joseph I (1830-1916), Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary: 'The aged Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, because of the peaceful conditions which have been forced upon him during the last few years, has acquired in countries distant from the influence of his dynasty a reputation for peaceful wishes and principles which he is far from deserving. He has been called "great" and "good". He is not and never has been either.' From "The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol. III, by W. Stanley Macbean Knight. [Caxton Pulishing Company, Limited, London, 1919]