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Sun mask with facial features of August II (the Strong) as Apollo, the Sun God

Johann Melchior Dinglinger1709

Armoury, Dresden State Art Collections

Armoury, Dresden State Art Collections
Dresden, Germany

This sun mask was worn at the Parade of the Gods and evening races in 1709 in Dresden.

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  • Title: Sun mask with facial features of August II (the Strong) as Apollo, the Sun God
  • Creator Lifespan: 1664 - 1731
  • Creator Nationality: German
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Date Created: 1709
  • Physical Dimensions: h490 cm
  • Goldsmith: Johann Melchior Dinglinger
  • Collection: Rüstkammer with Türckische Cammer (Armoury with Turkish Chamber)
  • Type: arts and crafts
  • Rights: Rüstkammer, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Photographer: Hans-Peter Klut
  • External Link: http://skd-online-collection.skd.museum/de/contents/show?id=854873
Armoury, Dresden State Art Collections

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