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Rue Du Rhône Rue du Rhône LGT. A piece of Liechtenstein in the heart of Geneva. Cover picture: Portrait of Prince Johann I of Liechtenstein The Princely Collections Johann Baptist Lampi, detail from “Portrait of Prince Johann I of Liechtenstein,“ 1816 For more than four hundred years, the Princes Please see page 23 of this brochure for detailed information about the cover picture. of Liechtenstein have been passionate art collectors. The Princely Collections include key © LIECHTENSTEIN. The Princely Collections, Vaduz-Vienna works of European art stretching over five cen- turies and are now among the world’s major private art collections. The notion of promot- ing fine arts for the general good enjoyed greatest popularity during the Baroque period. The House of Liechtenstein has pursued this ideal consistently down the generations. We make deliberate use of the works of art in the Princely Collections as imagery to accompany what we do. For us, they embody precisely those values that form the basis for a successful partnership with our clients: a long-term focus, skill and reliability. www.liechtensteincollections.at 3 Welcome A warm welcome to our Geneva office at Rue du Rhône 21. Following a complete renovation in 2014 our employees in Geneva were able to move into the fully refurbished premises as scheduled. When we began planning the reno- vation in 2010, we had an ambitious goal: we wanted to set a new standard for sustainability in a renovation project. Today I can confirm that we achieved this lofty ambition. Rue du Rhône 21 is our first building to comply fully with the sustainability strategy that we formulated in 2010. We have significantly reduced its environmental impact by using the latest technology, and can now offer our employees and clients not only a fantastic view of Lake Geneva but also a very pleasant and inspiring environment. This project at our Geneva branch is representative of our fundamental outlook as a family-run private bank: we think and act in terms of generations. Sustainability is an integral part of this philosophy. Our cross-generational thinking is also reflected in the interior design of our Geneva branch: each of the eleven client meeting rooms on the top floor is named after a different head of our family from the last five centuries and features details of a work of art from the Princely Collections of that era. We look forward to welcoming you to these very special rooms. H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein CEO LGT 4 Bound to history “Only someone who knows where One of the rooms bears the name of Prince Joseph Wenzel I of he has come from knows where he Liechtenstein. Geneva, city of diplomacy and headquarters of the United Nations, would definitely have appealed to him. is going.” Himself an ambassador at the court of Louis XV in Versailles, Theodor Heuss his name has now been given to one of the meeting rooms at the new LGT office in Geneva. This is the credo embodied by the owners of LGT, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. It has built up one of the most impor- In our meeting rooms, our visitors can now experience and tant private collections in the world, over many generations learn about the centuries-old tradition and history of the and with thoughtfulness and expertise, and preserved it for Princely House in a very real way – as well as enjoying the posterity. Today, the Princely Collections include major works magnificent view of the city and Lake Geneva that has been of European art from five centuries. cleverly incorporated into the design of the interior. Creating, preserving and increasing value across the genera- For us as a private bank, the works from the Princely Collections tions is also the core purpose and raison d’être of our activities symbolize timeless values like tradition, continuity and the high in Private Banking and Asset Management. At our new office standards we set ourselves. These values are once again very on Rue du Rhône in Geneva, we want to express this ethos in topical in the banking world. History and the past can open our a very special way: we have named each of the eleven meeting eyes to the present and show us the way forward to the future. rooms on the top floor after one of the Princes of the House of Liechtenstein, as shown on the following pages. Pictures of works of art from the collection dating from the relevant era will give each of these rooms a distinctive and very personal feel. Sustainable refurbishment The building designed in the 1960s by the Geneva architect Marc- Joseph Saugey was completely refurbished between 2013 and 2015 to comply with the Minergie standard. The environmentally friendly heating, ventilation and cooling system is powered by lake water, which leads to significant reductions in both energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Additional energy-saving measures include the solar panels on the flat roof and a lighting system based on LED technology. Altogether, the complete refurbishment has reduced the building’s energy consumption by 40 to 45 percent. The solar panels also generate 45 000 kW of electricity each year. 5 Franz Josef I Alois I Johann I Alois II Johann II page 19 page 21 page 23 page 25 page 27 Staircase Joseph Office Elevator Wenzel I page 17 Reception area Anton Florian I Johann Adam Karl Karl I Hartmann II page 15 Andreas I Eusebius I page 9 page 7 page 13 page 11 Top floor layout, Rue du Rhône 21 History is also about the passage of time. If you would like to pass some time with us, we would be glad to invite you for a tour of the princely rooms. Hans Mielich, detail from “Portrait of Ladislaus of Fraunberg, last Count of Haag,“ 1557 7 Baron Hartmann II of Liechtenstein In 1568, Baron Hartmann II of Liechtenstein (1544–1585) married Anna Maria, Countess of Ortenburg, niece of Count Ladislaus of Haag, who had his portrait painted, with his leop- ard, by Hans Mielich (1516–1573) in 1557. As an enthusiastic book collector, he had his collection bound in leather to his own design and he commissioned fine embossed and gilded work which made the books especially precious. Some of these volumes are still to be found in the Princely Library and reflect the Baron’s curiosity about all kinds of different fields of knowl- edge. As well as paintings and books, he is likely to have collected other valuable objects. Having received goods in fealty (in exchange for service) in Austria, Baron Hartmann II advanced to become a highly re- garded confidant at the courts of Emperors Maximilian II “…brought up from their youth to be Peter van Roy, detail from “Portrait of Baron Hartmann II of Liechtenstein,“ 1711 God-fearing, virtuous and skilled in the arts befitting their status...” Liechtenstein, is fashionably dressed in the Spanish style that Baron Hartmann II of Liechtenstein in his last will and testament, was popular at the time. His tunic is lavishly decorated with on the upbringing of his sons gold embroidery, while his pose is that of a proud man: one hand is reaching for his sword, while the other rests on a table and Rudolf II, a mediator in Austro-Moravian border disputes covered with an Anatolian carpet. Through the open window and a provider of credit to the emperors. In 1575, he suc- of the chamber in which the dignified nobleman, bedecked ceeded in buying back the baronial estate of Eisgrub that with gold chains, is standing, his palace in a winter landscape had been sold a few years previously. It was there that Baron can be seen. The room is decorated with numerous objects Hartmann II died in autumn 1585, leaving instructions in his relating to the subject of the painting: his name and coat of will for how his children should be brought up and educated. arms with the motto With work and God’s help (Cum labore et He also instructed them to honor the family name and pre- deo ivvante) are depicted in stained glass, the trophies of a bold serve the standing of the dynasty. warrior hang on the wall and the arrangement of a crucifix, hourglass and skull with the motto Death takes all (Mors omnia Portrait of Ladislaus of Fraunberg rapit) is intended as a reminder of the transience of life. An This life-size portrait, signed and dated by the artist Hans unusual feature is the Count’s companion, a leopard with its Mielich (1516–1573) from Munich, became one of the very owner’s initials embossed in gold letters on its impressive collar. first paintings to find its way into the collection of the Princes Gundaker of Liechtenstein wrote in 1640 of a tiger-like animal, of Liechtenstein. Ladislaus of Fraunberg, the last Count of always by his side like a dog, which Ladislaus of Fraunberg had Haag and the uncle of the wife of Baron Hartmann II of received as a gift from his Italian relatives. Workshop of Castrucci, detail from “Pietra tabletop,“ 1620/1623 9 Prince Karl I of Liechtenstein Prince Karl I of Liechtenstein (1569–1627), the eldest son of Baron Hartmann II, was carefully brought up, studied in Geneva and went on a cultural tour through France, before taking up his father’s inheritance in 1591. He began his career in imperial service as treasurer to Archduke Matthias (1557–1619), before being summoned to Prague as Chief Intendant at the court of Emperor Rudolf II (1552–1612) and finally honored with the hereditary title of Prince.
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