The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection
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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The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 13, 2021
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary, History, TV Movie
User Score
53%
Original Title
Das Gold der Sachsen – Wie Agenten die Schatzkammer des Königs füllten
Production Companies
TELLUX-Film, MDR, ARTE
Director
Andrea Oster
Description
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.
