The Lion of Lucerne
by Mary Lee Dereske
Title
The Lion of Lucerne
Artist
Mary Lee Dereske
Medium
Photograph - Artistic Natural Photography
Description
Designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen, a Danish sculptor, and completed in 1821, the Lion of Lucerne is a memorial to commemorate the Swiss Guards who lost their lives in 1792 during the French Revolution. Sculpted in an old stone quarry, this dying lion with a broken spear in its side is one of the most moving sculptures I have ever witnessed.
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January 30th, 2019
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