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König Friedrich August II. von Sachsen

King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony

Pillnitz 1797 - Brennbichl in Tirol 1854
King of Saxony, 1836-1854

Ernst Hähnel
1866

Dresden / König Friedrich August II. von Sachsen

Beschreibung / Description

Bronze statue on a pedestal of the king, holding in his right hand the constitution of 1831, with on four sides allegorical figures Faith (with cross and bible), .. (with book), Strength (in armour, with club), and Justice (with sword).

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Faith

unknown

Strength

Justice

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

FRIEDRICH AUGUST II.
KOENIG VON SACHSEN.

SEINEM ANDENKEN
DAS DANKBARE VATERLAND
ERRICHTET MDCCCLXVI.

Signiert / Signature

Erfunden u. modellirt von / Ernst Iulius Hähnel / in Dresden, / in Erz gegossen von / Gebr. Lenz-Heroldt / in Nürnberg. / 1861-1866.

Informationsschild / Information Sign

Restauriert 2004
aus Mitteln des Nachlasses
Aloisia Strerath, Hamburg

Künstler*in / Artist

Ernst Julius Hähnel (Dresden 1811 - id. 1891), German sculptor, his portrait is on the Fürstenzug (Wikipedia).

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Stadt- und Reiseführer für Dresden und Umland, Landeshauptstadt Dresden.

Stichworte / Tags

Town: Dresden
Kreis: Stadt Dresden
Land: Sachsen

Country: Germany

Faith (Fides)

Frederick Augustus II (King of Saxony)

Lage / Location (N 51°3'3" - E 13°44'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn021; Photograph: 21 January 2011
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