The Beautiful Prize
1880 - 1920
Two horned warriors on fantastical mounts—a rib-caged horse and a giant long-legged bird—dominate this dramatic woodcut by Henri van der Stok. Titled 'De schoone buit' (The Beautiful Catch), the scene depicts the figures grappling with a large, scaled creature in a dense, leafy jungle. The stark black-and-white contrast creates a bold, graphic look that feels almost like a modern comic book panel, showcasing the expressive power of the woodcut technique (labeled 'Houtdruk' at the bottom). It's a wild, mythological hunt frozen in time, full of jagged lines and intense movement.
- Technique
- Woodcut
Location: Rijksprentenkabinet, Amsterdam
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