1495
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Samson Killing the Lion is a 1495 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a man wrestling a lion in a wild landscape. The lion is on its back, its mouth open wide. The man has one arm wrapped around the lion’s neck and the other arm raised, like he’s just won a fight. In the background, there’s a town, trees, and a castle on a hill. Notice how the artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the scene feel dramatic. The lion’s fur looks almost furry, and the man’s muscles are tight and defined. If you like this style, look up Renaissance.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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