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The Tournament with lances
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The Tournament with lances

Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553), artist · 1509 · woodcut

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Group engagements fought between two teams of contestants gained favor during the 1500s. These mêlées were often confused and chaotic, as shown in this woodcut. Lucas Cranach the Elder sketched many tournament scenes, often transferring them in faithful detail to woodblocks.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineThe Tournament with lances, 1509. Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553). Woodcut; sheet: 29 x 41.6 cm (11 7/16 x 16 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1927.204
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