OPERA HOUSE 1806 makes good sense. Theatre has been important to Vienna and the year 1806 is significant there was a State Theatre House before the Opera House.

GOOD - Another floundering "founder of BS"- to florish with a tune and history.

Words by Haschka
Tune by Haydn
MIDI: In the DT and
THE LEADER IN LEIDER - MIDI
http://ingeb.org/Lieder/deutsch2.mid

Haschka Hymn

Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser,
Unsern guten Kaiser Franz!
Lange lebe Franz, der Kaiser,
In des Gl�ckes hellstem Glanz!
Ihm erbl�hen Lorbeerreiser,
Wo er geht, zum Ehrenkranz!
Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser,
Unsern guten Kaiser Franz!

God keep Francis the emperor,
Our good Emperor Francis!
Long live Francis the emperor,
In the brightest splendor of happines!
May springs of laurel bloom for him
As a garland of honor, wherever he goes.
God keep Francis the emperor,
Our good Emperor Francis!

First performed February 12, 1797 for the birthday of the emperor in all Viennese theatres. �The Emperor's Hymn' would become as familiar as the theme of the German national anthem, which was to become one of his most popular tunes.
Deutschland Uber Alles
"Kaiserhymne"
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Haschka Hymn

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heiliges_R%C3%B6misches_Reich_Deutscher_Nation

Holy Roman Realm (Heiliges R�misches Reich) was the official name for the rule range of the Roman-German emperors from the Middle Ages (962) to the year 1806.

The Holy Roman Realm of the German nation expired on 6 August 1806 with the resignation of the realm-crown by emperor Franz II, Duke of Austria. (He was briefly a "double emporer" Franz II of Germany AND emporer Franz the First of Austria - 1804-1806) he continued on as Emporer of Austria) - In otherwords Napoleon caused the resignation of Germany's emperor on August 06, 1806 and ended the Holy Roman realm...however Franz continued in 1806 to be emperor of Austria...you might say that Austria gained a FULL TIME emporer in 1806 and Hofburg has been the home.

It is a delightful twisted history - even richer than those of France and England. Because of references in the Bible's - Daniel - It was believed that The Holy Roman Realm MUST NOT expire since this would hasten the anit-Christ's kingdom (Napoleon?/Third Reich?)

RE: your engraving - like tracing royal lineage let us follow theatres in Vienna. Lots of pictures since you don't like to read:

STATE OPERA HOUSE "Wiener Staatsoper" - 1863 - to current
http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/austria/a_wien_staatsoper.htm

PEOPLE'S OPERA HOUSE - "Volksoper" - "Kaiserjubil�ums-Stadttheater" 1898-current.
http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/austria/a_wien_volksoper.htm

THEATRE ON THE WEIN "Theater an der Wien" 1798 - CURRENT
http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/austria/a_wien_theateranderwien.htm

What a history of performances.

What are your engravings dimensions - that will give an indication of the process (stone or steel) and if it may be from a book.

Be careful, ASTONDING reproductions are now available, especially behind glass, and delightful papers including stretchable canvas. A Cannon iPF9000 just came out 5 foot by 40 foot possible. The price on twelve colors just dropped dramaticly this month. I will invest within the next year in a 5000.

As long as you enjoy - why ask? Typical of Americans many things have no value to them until they are "Road Show" or "E-Bay" priced.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle