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Oven Tile with Samson and the Lion (Based on an Engraving by Master E.S.)

ca. 1490
Not on view
This rare example of an unglazed oven tile is exceptional for its sculptural depth, sharply observed architectural details, and unblemished surface. Samson’s dramatic pose, pulling open the lion’s jaws in a feat of strength, is derived from an engraving by Master E.S., a German artist associated with the letters found in some of his works. Though his name is unrecorded, prints by Master E.S. circulated widely and were often emulated in other media.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Oven Tile with Samson and the Lion (Based on an Engraving by Master E.S.)
  • Date: ca. 1490
  • Geography: Made in probably South Tyrol, Austria
  • Culture: Austrian
  • Medium: Unglazed Earthenware (terra cotta)
  • Dimensions: Overall: 9 7/8 x 8 1/8 x 2 11/16in. (25.1 x 20.6 x 6.8cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Gift of Ruth Blumka, in honor of Michel David-Weill, 1992
  • Object Number: 1992.176
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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