Karl Friedrich Lessing ( 1808 - 1880 ) was a German painter. Karl Friedrich Lessing s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 811.69 USD for Schlachtenszene in einer belagerten Stadt in 2004 to 33072.38 USD for Thüringische Landschaft in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.