Military scene with a cross at right — August Wilhelm Schulgen|August Beck | DiscoverArt

August Wilhelm Schulgen|August Beck

Military scene with a cross at right

ca. 1840–60

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13.5 × 18.2 cm (5.3 × 7.2 in)

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