Portrait of Franz Joseph I

Portrait of Franz Joseph I is an 1865 portrait painting by the German artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter. It depicts Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria from 1848 to 1916.
Following the Revolution of 1848, Franz Joseph had replaced his uncle Ferdinand I on the throne. His reign lasted in the First World War. He is depicted in the uniform of a field marshal, wearing the Order of Maria Theresa and Order of the Golden Fleece as well as other decorations.
Winterhalter was a celebrated portraitist, known for his depictions of French and British royalty in particular. He arrived in Vienna in September 1864 to produce this and a pendant painting of the Emperor's wife Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The painting is part of the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum and is on display at the Hofburg in Vienna.