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Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria|Ferdinand VII, King of Spain|George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland|Pope Pius VI|Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany|Lussano|Marie Antoinette, Queen of France|Caroline of Ansbach|Louis XVII|Louis XVI, King of France|Christian Schwan|Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal, Prince-elector and Archbishop of Mainz|Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor

Hidden silhouettes of the rulers of Europe

1794
Etching
19.2 × 29.8 cm (7.6 × 11.7 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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