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title: Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
author: Adam Ludwig d'Argent
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22222/joseph-ii-holy-roman-emperor/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-30
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# Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
_Authored by Adam Ludwig d'Argent_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22222.jpg)
## Image Caption
Miniature portrait of Joseph II, Holy [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) (1741-1790), enamel painting by Adam Ludwig d'Argent, c. 1780.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
## Cite This Work
### APA
d'Argent, A. L. (2026, September 30). Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
d'Argent, Adam Ludwig. "Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 30, 2026. .
### MLA
d'Argent, Adam Ludwig. "Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436067) by [**Adam Ludwig d'Argent**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436067). 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.