alb4193328

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

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.

Share
Pinterest
Twitter
Facebook
Copy link
Email

Add to another lightbox

Do you already have an account? Sign in

You do not have an account? Register

Buy this image. Select the use:

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.

Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
Rights questions?

Image size: 2868 × 3738 px | 30.7 MB

Print size: 24.3 × 31.6 cm | 1129.1 × 1471.7 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: 17TH CENTURY • 1ST PRINCE OF THURN AND TAXIS • ARMADURA • ARMOR • ARMORS • ARMOUR • ARMOURS • BODY ARMOR • BREASTPLATE • CENTURY • CHEST PLATE • CLOTHES • COLLAR • COLOR • COLOUR • CONCEPT • COUNTRY • CUIRASS • DIRECT GAZE • DRESS • DUTCH GOLDEN AGE • DUTCH • EUGEN ALEXANDER FRANZ FURST VON THURN UND TAXIS • EUGEN ALEXANDER FRANZ • EUGEN ALEXANDER • EUGENE ALEXANDER OF THURN AND TAXI • FLUSH • FRANZ • GERMAN • GERMANS • GERMANY • GUERRA • GUY • HUNDRED YEARS WAR • LACE • LEERMANS • LOCATION • MALE • MAN • MEN • NETHERLANDS • OIL ON COPPER • OIL PAINT • OIL PAINTING • OIL PAINTINGC PIO DI SAVOIA • OIL • OLI PAINTING • ONE PERSON • ORDER OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE • OVAL SHAPED • OVAL • PEOPLE • PIETER LEERMANS • PIETER • PORTAIT • PORTRAIT • POTRAIT • PRINCE • PRINCES • RED • RICH • ROYAL FAMILY • ROYAL • ROYALTY • SEVENTEENTH CENTURY • SHAPE • SUIT OF ARMOR • SUIT OF ARMOUR • SUIT OF ARMOURS • TGN • THURN AND TAXIS • TRANSPORT • TRANSPORTATION • WAR • WARFARE • WARS • WEALTH • WEALTHY • WIG