"reding's farewell". Historical painting from the 19th century: governor alois reding receives his father's blessing in schwyz in the spring of 1798 before he goes to fight the french as general of the central swiss troops. The father's gaze towards heaven symbolizes the trust of central switzerland in god, which places its fate in god's hands. The picture represents the will to defend and the will to independence of central switzerland. Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Date: 19th century. Redings Abschied
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