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Lucas Cranach the Elder — The Second Tournament with the Tapestry of Samson and the Lion (B. 126; Holl. 117)
Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Second Tournament with the Tapestry of Samson and the Lion (B. 126; Holl. 117)

A large woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder from 1509 depicting a second tournament scene with an elaborate tapestry featuring the biblical story of Samson and the Lion. The print showcases Cranach's skill in rendering complex compositions with dynamic movement.

Medium
Woodcut, 1509, a very good, black and even impression of this large print, framed

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Old Master Prints

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 44

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Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Second Tournament with the Tapestry of Samson and the Lion (B. 126; Holl. 117)

A large woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder from 1509 depicting a second tournament scene with an elaborate tapestry featuring the biblical story of Samson and the Lion. The print showcases Cranach's skill in rendering complex compositions with dynamic movement.

Medium
Woodcut, 1509, a very good, black and even impression of this large print, framed
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Samson, Tapestry, German Renaissance, Tournament, 1509, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Biblical, Woodcut