'William Tell, and the Tyrant Gesler' print   Save
Ohio History Connection Museum Collection
Description: Dated 1850-1856, this hand-painted block print shows the mythical characters of William Tell and the 'Tyrant Gesler.' William Tell is a 15th century Swiss folk hero who assassinated the tyrant Albrecht Gessler of Habsburg, Austria, with his skill as an expert archer, leading to a rebellion and the establishment of the Swiss Confederation. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H27004
Subjects: Prints and printmaking; Folk heroes; Arts and Entertainment
Places: Ohio History Connection Museum Collection