Muthvolle Vertheidigung eines Russen 1805

Gerhard Ludvig Lahde’s 1805 print, *Muthvolle Vertheidigung eines Russen gegen 4 Franzosen* (Brave Defense of a Russian Against 4 Frenchmen), depicts a scene of intense battle between Russian and French soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars. The print, currently located in the SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst, portrays a single Russian soldier defending himself against four fallen French soldiers, a testament to the valor and sacrifice during wartime. The artist’s meticulous detail and the scene’s raw emotion contribute to this powerful depiction of conflict.