Caption

The Apocalyptic Woman, Dürer, Albrecht (1471–1528), graphic artist; religious scenes; Apocalypse of St. John (New Testament); God the Father; 1511; graphic; height 39.0 cm, width 27.5 cm, The image shows a detailed black and white engraving of a celestial scene with a central winged female figure standing on a crescent shape, surrounded by radiating lines and clouds; several small winged cherubs hover above her among clouds. Above them sits a bearded male figure with radiating beams behind his head, flanked by two larger winged angels in the upper corners. To the right a multi-headed dragon-like creature with wings and crowns on some heads is depicted in a dynamic posture, its necks and heads twisting among clouds and stars; a long sinuous tail or serpent curves upward toward a field of stars. The lower foreground contains rocky ground, plants, and flowing water, and the whole scene is enclosed by a decorative border. The visible colors are black lines on an off-white or beige background with faint pale yellow and gray tones in the border.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_401

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Rights managed

Available size

74.7Mb (8.9Mb) / 14.5in x 20.0in / 4351 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Apocalyptic Woman Dürer Albrecht 1471–1528 graphic artist religious scenes Apocalypse St John New Testament God Father 1511 graphic height 39.0 cm width 27.5 cm image detailed black white engraving celestial scene central winged female figure standing crescent shape surrounded radiating lines clouds several small cherubs hover them sits bearded male figure radiating beams head flanked two larger angels upper corners right multi-headed dragon- creature wings crowns heads depicted dynamic posture necks heads twisting stars long sinuous tail serpent curves upward field lower foreground contains rocky ground plants flowing water whole scene enclosed decorative border visible colors black lines off-white beige background faint pale yellow gray tones border.