Gezicht op de Löwendenkmal van Luzern 1870 - 1930

This anonymous photograph, taken sometime between 1870 and 1930, shows a view of the Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland. The monument, carved into a rock face, depicts a dying lion, a symbol of Swiss bravery and sacrifice. The photograph captures the dramatic composition of the monument, highlighting the lion’s expressive pose and the inscription carved on the rock face, "Helvetiorum Fidei ac Virtuti" ("To the Fidelity and Bravery of the Swiss"). The image is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.