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title: Reforms of Emperor Joseph II
author: C. J. Mettenleitner
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22220/reforms-of-emperor-joseph-ii/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2026-09-30
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# Reforms of Emperor Joseph II
_Authored by C. J. Mettenleitner_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22220.jpg)
## Image Caption
An allegorical illustration of Joseph II, Holy [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/)'s reforms, copperplate engraving by C. J. Mettenleitner, 1782.
Vienna Museum.
## Cite This Work
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://sammlung.wienmuseum.at/en/object/61237-sie-fingen-eine-grosse-menge-und-ihr-netz-zerriss-allegorie-auf-die-religionspolitischen-reformen-joseph-ii/) by **C. J. Mettenleitner**. Submitted by [Zachary Kay](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/zacharykay/ "User Page: Zachary Kay"), published on 30 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.