Title

Prince Eugene Alexander of Thurn and Taxis (1652-1714), 1682. Creator: Pieter Leermans.

Caption

Prince Eugene Alexander of Thurn and Taxis (1652-1714), 1682. The modern-day term taxi comes from the name of one of the richest families in Europe, the Thurn and Taxis. This family made a fortune organizing the transport of mail in the Holy Roman Empire. Eugene Alexander elevated the family?s status enormously. He became Prince of the Empire, married into a German ruling family, and was awarded the Order of the Golden Fleece, which he wears here.

Date

1682

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19F02_421

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,7Mb (1,2Mb) / 9,6in x 12,5in / 2868 x 3738 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation Germany wealth people male man men red German country shape rich guy clothes Netherlands Dutch color royal dress armour war wealthy location century collar royalty wig concept lace one person oval warfare prince 17th century oil Painting Colour seventeenth century oil on copper Order of the Golden Fleece royal family TGN chest plate direct gaze portrait oil oval shaped Franz Dutch Golden Age National Museum of Wales Thurn and Taxis Pieter Leermans Leermans Pieter Eugen Alexander Franz 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis Eugen Alexander Franz Furst von Thurn und Taxis Eugene Alexander of Thurn and Taxi Eugen Alexander oil portrait