1881

1. Helmut Satzinger
Universität Wien
(Crown Prince Rudolf Hunting in Egypt)
Egypt&Austria IX conference at Betliar (Slovakia)
21st to 24th October 2013

3. Rudolf (21 August 1858 –
30 January 1889), Archduke of
Austria and Crown Prince of
Austria, Hungary and Bohemia,
was the son and heirapparent of Franz Joseph I,
Emperor of Austria, King of
Hungary and Bohemia, and his
wife and Empress-Queen
consort, Elisabeth. His death,
apparently through suicide, along
with that of his mistress,
Baroness Mary Vetsera, at his
Mayerling hunting lodge in 1889
made international headlines.
Wikipedia

4. Rudolf (21 August 1858 –
30 January 1889), Archduke of
Austria and Crown Prince of
Austria, Hungary and Bohemia,
was the son and heirapparent of Franz Joseph I,
Emperor of Austria, King of
Hungary and Bohemia, and his
wife and Empress-Queen
consort, Elisabeth. His death,
apparently through suicide, along
with that of his mistress,
Baroness Mary Vetsera, at his
Mayerling hunting lodge in 1889
made international headlines.
Wikipedia

7. Influenced by his tutor , the geologist
Ferdinand von Hochstetter
(born 1829 in Esslingen / Neckar;
died 1884 in Wien) --who later became
the first superintendent of the Imperial
Natural History Museum--,
Rudolf became very interested in
natural sciences, starting a
mineral collection at a very early age.
He made ​numerous trips, first in Europe and later also in other
continents, on which he repeatedly wrote reports - under his own
name or anonymously. Furthermore, he suggested an
encyclopedia Austria-Hungary, the so-called Kronprinzenwerk,
and wrote on it himself.
In addition, Crown Prince Rudolf was a renowned ornithologist.

8. Kronprinzenwerk :
Die österreichisch-ungarische
Monarchie in Wort und Bild
Vienna, 1883. 24 volumes.

9. Kronprinzenwerk :
Die österreichisch-ungarische Monarchie in Wort und Bild
Vienna, 1883. 24 volumes
Wien und Niederösterreich, 1. Abth:
Wien, 1886
Übersichtsband, 1. Abth:
Naturgesch. Theil, 1887
Übersichtsband, 2. Abth.:
Geschichtlicher Theil, 1887
Wien und Niederösterreich, 2.
Abth.: Niederösterreich, 1888
Ungarn, Band 1, 1888
Oberösterreich und Salzburg, 1889
Steiermark, 1890
Kärnten und Krain, 1891
Ungarn, Band 2, 1891
Ungarn, Band 3, 1893
Tirol und Vorarlberg, 1893
Das Küstenland (Görz, Gradiska,
Triest und Istrien), 1891
Dalmatien, 1892
Böhmen, Band 1, 1896
Böhmen, Band 2, 1896
Ungarn, Band 4, 1896
Mähren und Schlesien, 1897
Ungarn, Band 5, 1. Abtheilung, 1898
Galicien, 1898
Bukowina, 1899
Ungarn, Band 5, 2. Abtheilung, 1900
Bosnien und Hercegowina, 1901
Ungarn, Band 6, 1902
Croatien und Slavonien, 1902

10. Eine Orientreise vom Jahre 1881.

11. Eine Orientreise vom Jahre 1881.

13. The Party
The uncle, Archduke Karl Salvator, Grand Duke of Tuscany
(1839-1892)
Count Waldburg, general
Abbot Laurenz Mayer, court priest
Major von Eschenbacher
Count Josef Hoyos-Sprinzenstein, Real Secret Councellor and
Chamberlain of His Majesty (1839-1899)
Franz von Pausinger, painter (1839-1915)

14. (Anna Selander, „Kronprinz Rudolfs Begegnung mit der Wissenschaft auf seiner
(Anna Selander, „Kronprinz Rudolfs Begegnung mit der Wissenschaft auf seiner
Ägyptenreise“, in: J. Holaubek/H. Navrátilová/W. B. Oerter (Hg.) Egypt and Austria III:
Ägyptenreise“, in: J. Holaubek/H. Navrátilová/W. B. Oerter (Hg.) Egypt and Austria III:
The Danube Monarchy and the Orient. Proceedings of the Prague Symposium 2006,
The Danube Monarchy and the Orient. Proceedings of the Prague Symposium 2006,
Prag 2007, 219-230; quoting Kronprinz Rudolf, Majestät, ich warne Sie ...: Geheime
Prag 2007, 219-230; quoting Kronprinz Rudolf, Majestät, ich warne Sie ...: Geheime
und private Schriften. Hg. Brigitte Hamann. 1998, 312.)
und private Schriften. Hg. Brigitte Hamann. 1998, 312.)

15. For when his wedding with Princess Stephanie of Belgium in
For when his wedding with Princess Stephanie of Belgium in
1880 was delayed, the young crown prince was sent on a journey
1880 was delayed, the young crown prince was sent on a journey
to Egypt and Palestine.
to Egypt and Palestine.
According to the emperor’s wish it was to be, above all, a journey
According to the emperor’s wish it was to be, above all, a journey
of hunting. Furthermore, the crown princes catholic belief
of hunting. Furthermore, the crown princes catholic belief
should be strengthened—
should be strengthened—
this is why they did not only send notoriously good hunters like
this is why they did not only send notoriously good hunters like
the Grand Duke of Tuscany, but also the court vicarLaurenz
the Grand Duke of Tuscany, but also the court vicarLaurenz
Mayer as companions.
Mayer as companions.
Shortly before, major frictions had arisen at the court through
Shortly before, major frictions had arisen at the court through
Rudolf’s close friendship with the zoologist Alfred Brehm,
Rudolf’s close friendship with the zoologist Alfred Brehm,
notorious as a “free mason.”
notorious as a “free mason.”
(Anna Selander, „Kronprinz Rudolfs Begegnung mit der Wissenschaft auf seiner
(Anna Selander, „Kronprinz Rudolfs Begegnung mit der Wissenschaft auf seiner
Ägyptenreise“, in: J. Holaubek/H. Navrátilová/W. B. Oerter (Hg.) Egypt and Austria III:
Ägyptenreise“, in: J. Holaubek/H. Navrátilová/W. B. Oerter (Hg.) Egypt and Austria III:
The Danube Monarchy and the Orient. Proceedings of the Prague Symposium 2006,
The Danube Monarchy and the Orient. Proceedings of the Prague Symposium 2006,
Prag 2007, 219-230; quoting Kronprinz Rudolf, Majestät, ich warne Sie ...: Geheime
Prag 2007, 219-230; quoting Kronprinz Rudolf, Majestät, ich warne Sie ...: Geheime
und private Schriften. Hg. Brigitte Hamann. 1998, 312.)
und private Schriften. Hg. Brigitte Hamann. 1998, 312.)

16. For when his wedding with Princess Stephanie of Belgium in 1880 was delayed,
the young crown prince was sent on a journey to Egypt and Palestine. According
to the emperor’s wish it was to be, above all, a journey of hunting.
Furthermore, the crown princes catholic belief should be strengthened—this
is why they did not only send notoriously good hunters
like the Grand Duke of Tuscany, but also the
court vicar Laurenz Mayer as companions.
Shortly before, major frictions had arisen at the
court through Rudolf’s close friendship with the
zoologist Alfred Brehm, notorious as a “free mason.”
Alfred Edmund Brehm
(*1829, † 1884)

17. The uncle, Archduke Karl
Salvator , Grand Duke of
Tuscany
born 1839 in Florenz; died 1892 in
Vienna
Military man, greatly interested in
weapon technology and
construction. A passionate hunter,
had a large collection of weapons.
Rudolf: born 1858

18. Count Josef Hoyos-Sprinzenstein,
Real Secret Councellor and
Chamberlain of His
Majesty
born 1839 , died 1899
Was a hunting companion of the Crown
Prince and an important witness of the
Mayerling tragedy.
In the morning of Jan. 30 he, together
with Prince Coburg and the valet
Loschek, discovered the two dead. Count
Hoyos delivered the news to the
emperor.
To dispel the suspicion that he had
known of the relationship between
Rudolf and Mary, he left a memorandum
on the Mayerling tragedy.

19. Franz Xaver von Pausinger,
born Frankenburg
(Upper Austria), 1839 ,
died Frankenburg, 1915
Painter of animals and
landscapes, illustrator. As a
draughtsman accompanied
crown prince Rudolf 1881 on a
journey to the Orient and then
worked as painter of animals and
illustrator in Vienna, Munich and
Salzburg.

20. Franz Xaver von Pausinger

21. Februar 9, 1881 Departure from Vienna by train to Trieste,
Februar 9, 1881 Departure from Vienna by train to Trieste,
Miramar Castle, Miramar harbour
Miramar Castle, Miramar harbour
Departure by boat Miramar to Alexandria
Departure by boat Miramar to Alexandria
Februar 18 Arrival in Alexandria. 4 days in Cairo
Februar 18 Arrival in Alexandria. 4 days in Cairo
“Abouksar” ((recte‫ ابو كساء‬Abouksâ)): hunting in Fayyoum province
“Abouksar” recte ‫ ابو كساء‬Abouksâ : hunting in Fayyoum province
“Siut” (recte ‫ اسيوط‬Asyûṭṭ); steamer to Aswân; Philae island.
“Siut” (recte ‫ اسيوط‬Asyû); steamer to Aswân; Philae island.
Return to Cairo via Asyûṭṭ,Memphis, Saqqâra
Return to Cairo via Asyû, Memphis, Saqqâra
Damiette, Port Sa‘îd etc…..
Damiette, Port Sa‘îd etc…..
Jaffa, Jerusalem
Jaffa, Jerusalem
Tantur, hunting hyenas; Betlehem
Tantur, hunting hyenas; Betlehem
… Nazareth
… Nazareth
Return via Korfu
Return via Korfu
Dubrovnik, Trieste, Vienna (April 22)
Dubrovnik, Trieste, Vienna (April 22)

22. “No sooner had our caravan been composed,
as hunting began. In the garden beside the
factory we found the conspicuous African
blue-cheeked bee-eater (Blauwangenspinte),
a lovely green bird with a long tail and blue
cheek stripes; a whole row of them was
successfully shot at. These animals belong
to the interior of Africa, they are frequent in
Upper Egypt, though they never get as far as
Cairo, a region that appears to them already
too far to the north. On the fields, spurwinged lapwings (Spornkiebitze) were
running, these lovely, typically Egyptian
birds, then troops of cattle egrets
(Kuhreiher); also here, like everywhere in
Africa, a rich animal-life is concentrated in
astonishing quantities in the stretches with
plenty of vegetation and water...” (p. 58).

31. Mammals
Birds

32. Hyena
Wolf
African jackal
Big Asiatic jackal
Small Asiatic jackal
Fenek (desert fox)
Desert lynx
Ichneumon (mongooz)
Desert hare
Syrian hare
Jumping mouse
Common vampire bat
Gazelle
Wild boar (Becker)
Wild sow

33. Coccystes Glaudarius
Pied Kingfisher
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Cypselus Pallidus
Cypselus Parvus
Falco Barbarus
Falco Cenchris
Sparrow Hawk
Steppe Eagle
Booted Eagle
Osprey, Sea Hawk
Black-winged Kite
Black Kite
Black Kite
Pallid Harrier
Marsh Harrier

34. Archduke
Franz Ferdinand of Austria
(18 December 1863 Graz – 28 June 1914 Sarajevo)
Mit seinem Cousin Rudolf [1858-1889], dem
Kronprinzen des Kaisers, war er eng befreundet.
Franz Ferdinand had a fondness for trophy hunting that was excessive
even by the standards of European nobility of this time. In his diaries
he kept track of an estimated 300,000 game kills, 5,000 of which were
deer. Approximately 100,000 trophies were on exhibit at his
Bohemian castle at Konopiště which he
also stuffed with various antiquities, his
other great passion.
Wikipedia
„Der erste Elefant“ – Franz Ferdinand vor einem
erlegten Elefanten, während seiner Weltreise
1893 in Kalawewa, Ceylon

35. Konopiště (… ) is a four-winged three storey château located in the
Czech Republic, about 50 km (30 mi) southeast of Prague, outside
the city of Benešov. It has become famous as the last residence of
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria…
Wikipedia

36. Konopiště Castle

37. Approximately 100,000 trophies were on exhibit
at his Bohemian castle at Konopiště

38. Schloss Blühnbach near Werfen, Salzburg province

39. Schloss Blühnbach near Werfen, Salzburg province

40. 1907

42. Carl Georg Schillings (1865 bis 1921) war ein deutscher Fotograf,
Jäger und Tierschützer

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