Empress Elisabeth of Austria - three framed Austrian prints, 19th century Large-format lithograph depicting the imperial couple Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth, flanked by numerous portrait medallions of the rulers of the Habsburg and Habsburg-Lorraine dynasties. Signed "F. Zieb" at the bottom right. Designed by Leonhard Bauer, printed in Vienna by Johann N. Vernay. Overall dimensions 61 x 81 cm. With two xylographs from a history book: Portrait of Sophie in Bavaria by Fritz Kriehuber, signed "E.H.X.A." lower left, and depiction of Empress on horseback with Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria after Franz Kollarz, illegibly signed lower left. Each framed behind glass (frame somewhat rubbed). Overall dimensions 31 x 22.5 cm and 40 x 50 cm respectively. Condition: II +

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