Gezicht op de Leeuw van Luzern 1860 - 1900

"Gezicht op de Leeuw van Luzern" is a 19th century photograph by Giorgio Sommer, depicting the Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland. The monument is a large sculpture carved into a rock face, and was created in the 1820s to commemorate the Swiss Guards who died defending Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Sommer's photograph captures the monument's dramatic setting, with a lone figure offering a sense of scale and human interaction. The photograph, now held in the Rijksmuseum, is a poignant reminder of historical tragedy and artistic grandeur.