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The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection

202152mAndrea Oster

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Year 1763, the Seven Years' War is about to end. August III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, has died, leaving empty the royal treasury and an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and goldsmith masterpieces, which he considered a symbol of his greatness, and that of Dresden, one of the European capitals of Baroque art.

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Art CollectorDresden, GermanyDocudramaRoyal CourtDiamond Theft18th CenturyArt HistoryBaroqueRenaissance PaintingAbsolutism

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What is The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection (2021) about?

Year 1763, the Seven Years' War is about to end. August III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, has died, leaving empty the royal treasury and an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and goldsmith masterpieces, which he considered a symbol of his greatness, and that of Dresden, one of the European capitals of Baroque art.

Who stars in The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection?

The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection stars Peter Weiß (Self - Narrator (voice)), Virginie Spenlé (Self - Art Historian), Dirk Syndram (Self - Art Historian), Alexander Röstel (Self - Museum Curator), Massimo Baucia (Self - Librarian). The film was directed by Andrea Oster.

How long is The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection?

The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection has a runtime of 52 min and premiered in 2021.

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