Suzanne Marchand is professor of European intellectual history at Louisiana State University. Her latest book is Porcelain: A History from the Heart of Europe (Princeton University Press).

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Augustus the Strong’s weakness for luxury

The despotic ruler of Saxony and Poland was rubbish at war, but he had absolutely fabulous taste in art

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