Riflemen Defending a Mountain Pass (Karl Lessing) Metal Ornament
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This design features a painting by the German artist Karl Friedrich Lessing (1808–1880). It shows a ferocious battle taking place on a high mountain pass. The men are fighting for their lives and to protect their community and families from invaders. They are highly trained riflemen, engaged in a winner-takes-all fight. There also appears to be a female fighter holding a rifle alongside the men. It is a glorious but honest depiction of a scene from military history. The original artwork was painted by Karl Lessing in 1851.
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armed fight to the death
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