GERMAN SCHOOL, MID-18TH CENTURY
GERMAN SCHOOL, MID-18TH CENTURY

Alexander, 3rd Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife: he, in gold-bordered blue coat and gold-embroidered white waistcoat, powdered wig en queue, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece suspended from a red ribbon about his neck; and his wife, facing right in white dress, falling white gauze veil in her powdered upswept hair; and Carl, 4th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife: he, in gold-bordered blue coat and embroidered white waistcoat, frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue, seated; and his wife, in lace-bordered white dress with lace sleeves, ermine-bordered red cloak draped around her shoulders, jewelled choker and earrings, jewels in her upswept powdered hair

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GERMAN SCHOOL, MID-18TH CENTURY
Alexander, 3rd Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife: he, in gold-bordered blue coat and gold-embroidered white waistcoat, powdered wig en queue, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece suspended from a red ribbon about his neck; and his wife, facing right in white dress, falling white gauze veil in her powdered upswept hair; and Carl, 4th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife: he, in gold-bordered blue coat and embroidered white waistcoat, frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue, seated; and his wife, in lace-bordered white dress with lace sleeves, ermine-bordered red cloak draped around her shoulders, jewelled choker and earrings, jewels in her upswept powdered hair
the ladies on vellum
ovals, 16 in (31 mm.) to 1 in. (39 mm.) high, gilt-metal mounts (4)

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Alexander Ferdinand (on the small miniature), 3rd Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1704-1773) was succeeed by his son Carl Anselm, 4th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1733-1805) who married Augusta Maria Elisabeth, Duchess of Wrttemberg (1734-1787).

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