Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Empress of Austria, 1837-1898

Elisabeth, nicknamed Sisi (also Sissi), enjoyed an informal upbringing. Thrusted into the much more formal Habsburg court life after marrying Emperor Franz Joseph I at the age of sixteen. she was at odds with her mother-in-law, who took over the rearing of Elisabeth's daughters, one of whom, Sophie, died in infancy. Her health suffered under the strain of the birth of Crown Prince Rudolf. The death of her only son and his mistress in a murder–suicide in 1889 made her withdrew from court duties and travel widely, so to her palace on the Island of Corfu. Elisabeth was obsessively concerned with her figure and beauty. While travelling in Geneva, she was mortally wounded by an Italian anarchist.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Empress of Austria, 1837-1898

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Empress of Austria (1837-1898). Autograph receipt signed ("Elisabeth").Vienna, 17 Nov 1855.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Kaiserin von Österreich (1837-1898). Portraitsammlung.Wien und Buda, 1867-1899.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Kaiserin von Österreich (1837-1898). Eigenh. Brief.Bad Ischl, Oktober 1862.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Empress of Austria (1837-1898). Autograph letter signed.Gastein, 21 Aug 1886.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Kaiserin von Österreich (1837-1898). Eigenh. Brief mit U. ("Erzsébet").O. O. u. D.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Kaiserin von Österreich (1837-1898). Eigenh. Brief mit U. ("Elise").Possenhofen, 25 Aug 1847.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Kaiserin von Österreich (1837-1898). Eigenh. Bleistiftzeichnung auf Papier mit U. und eh. Datierung.Possenhofen, 24 Aug 1848.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Empress of Austria (1837-1898). Autograph pencil drawing signed and dated.No place, 1848.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Kaiserin von Österreich (1837-1898). Eigenh. Bleistiftzeichnung auf Papier.Possenhofen, 1847/1848.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Kaiserin von Österreich (1837-1898). Eigenh. Telegramm mit U. "Elisabeth".Schweiz, zwischen 1890 und 1897.

Elisabeth ("Sisi"), Empress of Austria (1837-1898). Autograph sketchbook.Possenhofen, Lauterbach, Geretshausen, Oberzeismering and other places, ca. 1845.