Albrecht Dürer / Rendering...

Art by the great Albrecht Dürer, Designed by Penta 

Samson Rending the Lion (Dürer 1497)

Dürer elevated the medium of woodcut to an unprecedented level of technical virtuosity. In Samson Rending the Lion, he achieved striking pictorial effects that vie with those created in contemporary engravings. Remarkable gradations of tone were realized in the lion's mane—all the more amazing if one considers that each tapered black line in the print was formed in the woodblock by chipping away the wood on either side of the intended line. Such expert and self-assured handling is particularly characteristic of Dürer's early woodcuts, dating to the 1490s. A print engraved about twenty years earlier by Israel van Meckenem served as the source for Dürer's powerful depiction of the Old Testament hero who, "suddenly seized" by the spirit of God, "tore the lion to pieces as if it were a kid" (Judges 14:6). The weaponless Samson is here shown on the lion's back, one foot pressed into its neck as he forces open its mouth.

Source: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/336212

Painter and printmaker from the start of the German Renaissance, born in 1471 he was the first to bring art to the mainstream. We admire his work and wanted to pay homage to the world's first pop artist.

Product features
- 100% ring-spun US cotton — heavyweight and pre-shrunk for durability and comfort
- Garment-dyed after construction for softer color and lived-in texture
- Tubular knit with no side seams and double-needle stitching for a clean, long-lasting finish
- Relaxed fit in sizes S–4XL with sewn-in label and consultable size chart
- Available in 58 colors; heavyweight 6.1 oz/yd² fabric

Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Do not bleach
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean