The Lion Monument (German: Löwendenkmal), or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, hewn in the 1820is by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris.
Mark Twain praised the sculpture of a mortally-wounded lion as "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world."
It is one of the most famous monuments in Switzerland, it is visited by about 1.4 million tourists a year. Normally I’m not among them, but today I was in Lucerne to pick up something, and as it was a dull day, I decided to visit the Lion to have a picture to share. I was lucky and glad for, that I have a pic with no people in it.
Oh, what a coincidence! I was watching an antiques programme today that featured a sculpted miniature of this lion. The programme explained the history of the original and showed an image it.
Your b&w interpretation is lovely. I like the light very much.
(I happened to take a quick look at the 365 site and this caught my eye)
Thank you Michelle Renee @bokehdot . I am pleased that you have noticed that the harmonious integration of the watermark is important to me. On one hand I like to have it integrated, on the other hand, I do not want it to deflect or disturbing the pictures composition.
@novab There are only few spots we have both been, and even fewer being there on the same time. Yes maybe we can be at the same spot togheter again. Looking forward for this yet unknown moment. Have a nice weekend!
Your b&w interpretation is lovely. I like the light very much.
(I happened to take a quick look at the 365 site and this caught my eye)