Pius Ferdinand Messerschmitt ( 1858 - 1915 ) was a German painter. Pius Ferdinand Messerschmitt s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 75.22 USD for Soldatenstudien. in 2004 to 1875 USD for The Goose Girl in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.