Lion Of Lucerne, Bas Relief On Wood, 19th
Bas-relief on wood representing the Lion of Lucerne. Folk art work from the 19th.
Designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen, then sculpted between 1820 and 1821 by Lukas Ahorn, this sculpture commemorates the officers and hundreds of soldiers of the Swiss Guards regiment who died in 1792 in the service of the King of France, Louis XVI, when the revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris.
Designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen, then sculpted between 1820 and 1821 by Lukas Ahorn, this sculpture commemorates the officers and hundreds of soldiers of the Swiss Guards regiment who died in 1792 in the service of the King of France, Louis XVI, when the revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris.
180 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Solid wood
Length: 19cm
Width: 15cm
Depth: 2.5cm
Reference (ID): 1291575
Availability: In stock
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