About Procession of Princes
The Fürstenzug (Procession of Princes) in Dresden, Germany, is a monumental mural depicting a mounted procession of the rulers of Saxony. Originally painted between 1871 and 1876 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the House of Wettin, it was later transferred onto approximately 23,000 Meissen porcelain tiles between 1904 and 1907 to ensure its durability.
The Fürstenzug (Procession of Princes) in Dresden, Germany, is a monumental mural depicting a mounted procession of the rulers of Saxony. Originally painted between 1871 and 1876 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the House of Wettin, it was later transferred onto approximately 23,000 Meissen porcelain tiles between 1904 and 1907 to ensure its durability. At 102 metres (335 ft) in length, it is considered the largest porcelain artwork in the world. The mural portrays the ancestral lineup of 35 margraves, electors, dukes, and kings of the House of Wettin from 1127 to 1904.
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Dresden Castle or Royal Palace (German: Dresdner Residenzschloss or Dresdner Schloss) is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany. For almost 400 years, it was the residence of the electors (1547–1806) and kings (1806–1918) of Saxony from the Albertine House of Wettin as well as Kings of Poland (1697–1763).
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