Landsknechte and Musician

Catalog No. (T58)

Pottery, threaded relief, 0.5L, pewter lid.

Text:
�Geliebt, getrunken, gesungen, so wie die Alten die Jungen.�
(Loved, drank, sang, as did the old so do the young.)

Landsknechte were feudal serfs used for military purposes by their masters. These �soldiers� were often traded between landowners and were, in a sense, the equivalent of modern mercenaries, with the important difference that they were not free to choose their employer.

Price Range: $90-$125

     
     
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