Franz II was the last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from July 7.1792 to August 6.1806, the first emperor of Austria from August 11.1804 until his death. As Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia and Hungary ruled under the name of Franz I. The monument was commissioned by Emperor Ferdinand in 1842 to the Italian sculptor Pompeo Marchezi. The four figures on the pedestal symbolize faith, peace, justice and strength. The octagonal base on which the emperor stands is decorated with reliefs symbolizing trade, crafts, mining, agriculture, livestock, science, art and military prowess.→