The Golden Rider is an equestrian statue of the Saxon Elector and Polish King August the Strong, which stands on the Neustädter Markt in Dresden between the Augustus Bridge and the main street. It is considered the most famous monument in Dresden and is one of the most important sculptures of the Dresden Baroque.
The statue depicts Augustus as a Roman Caesar in armor riding a levading Lipizzaner stallion in a north-easterly direction towards the Kingdom of Poland. The prince is shown larger than life. Originally rider and horse were fire-gilded. Gold leaf was used for the 1956 restoration.
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