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Daniel Hopfer — Saint George Slaying The Dragon (bartsch 41; Hollstein 47)
Daniel Hopfer

Saint George Slaying The Dragon (bartsch 41; Hollstein 47)

A masterful etching by Daniel Hopfer, one of the pioneers of the printmaking medium, this rare second state impression of *Saint George Slaying the Dragon* (circa 1520) depicts the legendary Christian knight in dynamic combat with a fearsome beast. The composition showcases Hopfer's characteristic bold, decorative linework, a technique refined from his expertise as an ornamental armor engraver. Printing with selectively wiped plate tone, this fine impression bears the Funck number '11' at lower left, adding to its historical significance and rarity.

Medium
Etching, circa 1520, a fine impression of this rare print, the second (final) state, with the Funck number ‘11’ at lower left, printing with selectively wiped plate tone, unframed

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March 19, 2020

Estimate: $3,000$4,000

Lot 48

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Daniel Hopfer, Saint George Slaying The Dragon (bartsch 41; Hollstein 47)

A masterful etching by Daniel Hopfer, one of the pioneers of the printmaking medium, this rare second state impression of *Saint George Slaying the Dragon* (circa 1520) depicts the legendary Christian knight in dynamic combat with a fearsome beast. The composition showcases Hopfer's characteristic bold, decorative linework, a technique refined from his expertise as an ornamental armor engraver. Printing with selectively wiped plate tone, this fine impression bears the Funck number '11' at lower left, adding to its historical significance and rarity.

Medium
Etching, circa 1520, a fine impression of this rare print, the second (final) state, with the Funck number ‘11’ at lower left, printing with selectively wiped plate tone, unframed
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, Dragon, Mythical, Classical, Etching, Narrative, 16th Century, German, Black and White, Renaissance

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