Landsknecht Raising Stein

Catalog No. 1239

Pottery or stoneware, relief, 0.5L, pewter lid.

Text:
“Frohsinn, Mäßigkeit u. Ruh
schließt dem Arzt die Thüre zu.”

(Cheerfulness, moderation and tranquility
closes the door to the doctor.)

A Landsknecht was a feudal serf used for military purposes by his master. 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 Ranges
Full-color: $60-$80
Ltd-color: $50-$70

     
     
RH 1239
RH 1239

 
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