Grasl by lollypop
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Description
The infamous "robber's captain" Johann Grasl was a figure, which inspired the imagination of the people by many decades. Countless stories are also told even today about him.
It was at the time of the French's wars, soldiers moved through the country. At that time there was virtually no police.
Grasl perpetrated primarily armed robberys and, because rich persons seemed to him too well secure, he robbed and murdered the poor.
Besides, he was extremely bestial, a human life was nothing to him.
Whether a traveler, an old widow or a lonesome lumberjack - nobody was safe before Grasls hold-up.
The attacked could save their life maybe, if they telled Grasl an other proper person for a robbery.
A woman who worked as undercover agent succeeded in catching him. As a "thief", she was put in prison - in the cell in which also Grasls concubine was imprisoned.
After she had won the confidence öf the prisoner, she organized a "escape" from this prison.
Grasls concubine went now on the shortest way to the hidden place of Grasls gang, an inn.
The agent-woman mixed opium in the wine and as the criminals been awaken from the sleep, they already lay in heavy chains.
Grasl confessed 207 felony crimes. He was executed in 1818 in Vienna. 60.000 people watched when he was hanged.
Sounds like a story for a movie - but it was a true event...
Comments (19)
Very detailed image and masterfully done. Thank you.
XLT work :)
Beautiful scene!!!!
Very well done. The atmosphere and lighting are really good.
great looking scene and a very interesting story.
Great characters and psing Helmut and the night atmo looks super.
Strange and mysterious story. Sorry that the Frenchies were a little bit responsible of disorder and confusion in Austria during the early 19th century!
Very interesting story and great depiction of it. Like the atmosphere you've created here which has a lot of tension. I didn't know about Grasl yet. :)
Excellent posing. And composition. Very nice fire too! Klasse.
Fabulous scene Helmut, interesting background story - thanks for sharing!
Hi Helmut!:) I just love the atmosphere and lighting here!Great story also.
An outstanding scene Helmut - excellent POV and story.
fine work!!
I never heard of this guy before now, see you're never too old to learn. Thanks Helmut. Love the POV and atmo
This is an amazing render :D Great characters and a great story too :)
Fantastic job, Helmut! Loved learning about him to
Superb scene!!!
This is a very beautiful and very interesting image!
A superb action scene.