350th Anniversary - Limited Edition
This depiction of August der Starke, or Augustus the Strong is a 
very limited release from Steinbach for 2019.  Loaded with detail, 
it depicts this famous ruler of Saxony and Poland.  He was Elector 
of Saxony from 1697, Imperial Vicar and elected King of Poland and 
Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 16971706 and from 1709 until 
his death in 1733.

Augustus' great physical strength earned him the nicknames "the 
Strong", "the Saxon Hercules" and "Iron-Hand".  He liked to show 
that he lived up to his name by breaking horseshoes.

In order to be elected King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 
Augustus converted to Roman Catholicism.  As a Catholic, he 
received the Order of the Golden Fleece from the Holy Roman 
Emperor. 

As Elector of Saxony, he is perhaps best remembered as a patron 
of the arts and architecture.  He established the Saxon capital 
of Dresden as a major cultural center, attracting artists from 
across Europe to his court.  Augustus also amassed an impressive 
art collection and built lavish baroque palaces in Dresden and 
Warsaw.
View Augustus II in more detail...


Limited Edition of 350 pieces 
19-1/2 inches - 47,0 cm

2019 Introduction - Signed by Rico Paul and dated
14 November 2019 - During his U.S. Tour!
Made in Germany by 
Steinbach Volkskunst GmbH

Rico Paul only had a signing event at two retail shops in the 
United States, and we were fortunate to be one of them!