The Stag-Hunt 1506

Lucas Cranach the Elder's "The Stag-Hunt" is a dynamic woodcut that captures the excitement of a hunt in the early 16th century. The detailed scene depicts a group of hunters on horseback pursuing a stag through a dense forest, with a castle in the distance. The artist's use of fine lines creates a sense of movement and energy, while the meticulous rendering of the figures and landscape showcases his mastery of detail. This print, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of hunting and the nobility's connection to the natural world in Renaissance Germany.