Contains disturbing content
Equestrian & Animals
The Lion Hunt
Unknown Artist
A dramatic and masterful Baroque-style painting capturing the intense energy of a legendary lion hunt.
Lion Hunt of Wolfgang Holzschuher
Unknown Artist
1700 · Oil Paint, Copper Panel
A dramatic 18th-century scene of a lion hunt featuring a knight in vibrant red regalia.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft white
About the piece
This dynamic oil painting, dating from around 1700, depicts the Nuremberg knight Wolfgang Holzschuher engaged in a perilous lion hunt. The work, originally executed on a copper panel, showcases masterful detail in the movement of the animals and the rich, saturated colors of the hunter's costume, capturing the high-stakes energy of late Baroque sporting art.
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