Mirror Cabinet (today Gold Cabinet) in Prince Eugene’s town palace.

Pen-and-ink-and wash drawing by Salomon Kleiner, pre -1739.

Prince Eugene’s life and world were shaped by the status symbols of a wealthy aristocrat. The prince’s lifestyle revolved around his success in the endeavours to acquire exquisite, unique objects. Only few pieces of furniture and decorative objects have been preserved from the interiors of his Vienna palaces. But we can retrace the prince’s ambience by means of contemporary travel reports and detailed views of the interiors.