Bronze sculpture group of a Greek warrior with flag, with the allegorical figure of victory (a woman with laurel wreath and a palm branch) and a lion.
Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)
dem treven tapferen bayerischen heere
in dankbarkeit vnd anerkennvng
lvitpold regent von bayern
1892
Anmerkung / Annotation
One of the three sculptures in the Feldherrnhalle (Field Marshals' Hall), built between 1841 and 1844 at the behest of King Ludwig I of Bavaria after the example of the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence by architect Friedrich von Gärtner. It was a symbol of the honours of the Bavarian Army.
Künstler*in / Artist
Ferdinand Freiherr von Miller (München 1842-München 1929), German sculptor (Wikipedia).
