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title: Arrival of Joseph II in Elysium After His Passing
author: Johann Hieronymus Löschenkohl
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22221/arrival-of-joseph-ii-in-elysium-after-his-passing/
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updated: 2026-09-30
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# Arrival of Joseph II in Elysium After His Passing
_Authored by Johann Hieronymus Löschenkohl_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22221.jpg)
## Image Caption
An allegorical illustration of Joseph II, Holy [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/)'s arrival in Elysium, the afterlife, copperplate engraving by Johann Hieronymus Löschenkohl, 1790.
Vienna Museum.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Löschenkohl, J. H. (2026, September 30). Arrival of Joseph II in Elysium After His Passing. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Löschenkohl, Johann Hieronymus. "Arrival of Joseph II in Elysium After His Passing." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 30, 2026. .
### MLA
Löschenkohl, Johann Hieronymus. "Arrival of Joseph II in Elysium After His Passing." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://sammlung.wienmuseum.at/en/object/82916-ankunft-josephs-ii-im-elysium-allegorische-darstellung-nach-dem-tod-josephs-ii-am-20-februar-1790/) by **Johann Hieronymus Löschenkohl**. 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: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.