Lucas Cranach d. Ä. 1472 Kronach – Weimar 1553 The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Woodcut on laid paper. (1506). 28 x 38.4 cm (sheet).
Period
15th-18th Century
Technique
Prints
Details
Bartsch VII, 293, Nr. 124; Hollstein 116 II (von II); Schuchardt 129.
Provenienz:
Adalbert Freiherr von Lanna (1836-1909), Prag, verso mit dem Stempel (Lugt 2773).
Description
A very good, strong impression of this rare print. With a margin up to 10 mm wide around the boarderline.
Cranach depicts a large tournament on a demarcated square, which is being watched more or less attentively by many onlookers from all walks of life. Emperor Maximilian had given the tournament a new impetus, wanting to promote knightly skills. – With a smoothed centrefold on the verso and old mounting strips in the upper corners. Paper somewhat brownstained and darkened. A small marginal tear at the upper edge, otherwise in good condition. Very rare!
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Woodcut on laid paper. (1506). 28 x 38.4 cm (sheet).
Period
15th-18th Century
Technique
Prints
Details
Bartsch VII, 293, Nr. 124; Hollstein 116 II (von II); Schuchardt 129.
Provenienz:
Adalbert Freiherr von Lanna (1836-1909), Prag, verso mit dem Stempel (Lugt 2773).
Description
A very good, strong impression of this rare print. With a margin up to 10 mm wide around the boarderline.
Cranach depicts a large tournament on a demarcated square, which is being watched more or less attentively by many onlookers from all walks of life. Emperor Maximilian had given the tournament a new impetus, wanting to promote knightly skills. – With a smoothed centrefold on the verso and old mounting strips in the upper corners. Paper somewhat brownstained and darkened. A small marginal tear at the upper edge, otherwise in good condition. Very rare!
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