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Albrecht Dürer

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Woodcut-style embroidery pattern with black circular knotwork, central shield motif, and four corner floral ornaments.

Embroidery Pattern with an Amazon Shield in its Center

before 1521

Black and white embroidery pattern with interlaced knotwork circle, central ring medallion, and leafy corner ornaments.

Embroidery Pattern with Round Medallion in its Center

before 1521

Black circular roundel with white interlaced knotwork and seven wreaths, framed by knotted corner pieces and scrolls.

“The Sixth Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with Seven Wreaths

before 1521

Woodcut of Saint Jerome reading in a cave with a lion, crucifix, and distant town and boat, dated 1512.

Saint Jerome in a Cave

1512

Circular engraving of the Virgin and Child in a landscape, crowned by two angels above.

The Virgin and Child Crowned by Two Angels above a Landscape

ca. 1504

Woodcut of the Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John flanking Christ on the cross, a skull at the base.

Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John

n.d.

Black and white print of a severed bearded head held aloft by an executioner while a woman holds a platter, in a city courtya

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

1510

Engraving of a crowned woman carrying a severed head on a platter to a bearded man at a banquet table.

The Head of Saint John the Baptist Brought to Herod

1511

Title page with a large ornate initial and gothic lettering reading Apocalipsis cum figuris, on pale paper.

Title Page

1498

Black-and-white print of Christ with a halo entering a broken gate of hell, with demons and naked souls.

Christ Descending into Hell

n.d.

Woodcut of a schoolmaster with a rod instructing seated pupils beside a large tree, with German verse below.

The Schoolmaster

n.d.

Woodcut of Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John, with a skull below and German text beneath.

Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and Saint John (first sheet of two)

1510

Printed sheet of German devotional verses in black-letter type, with hour headings and a monogram in the lower right corner.

Christ on the Cross with Mary and Saint John (second sheet of two)

1510

The Rhinoceros

after 1620

Woodcut of Christ kneeling before an angel in a rocky garden while sleeping disciples lie below and soldiers approach in the

Agony in the Garden

1497-1500

Woodcut of Christ carrying the cross through a city gate past soldiers and a crowd, with a castle on the hill behind.

Christ Carrying the Cross, from The Large Passion

ca. 1498

Woodcut of a bound figure before a bearded high priest, surrounded by armed soldiers with spears in a stone hall.

Christ before Annas. From: The small Passion

1508

Woodcut of a heraldic coat of arms with a crown, two rampant lions, a pendant sheep, and a German caption.

Coat of Arms of Ferdinand I

n.d.

Woodcut of a bearded pilgrim with a staff and shield in a rocky landscape, with a walled city and bridge behind him.

Gerson as a Pilgrim, frontispiece to Gersonis Opera, 1489

n.d.

Woodcut of Saint Peter gesturing toward a crowded boat on the sea, with a seated figure above and demons in the sky.

Ilustration from Sebastian Brandt, Das Narrenschriff

n.d.

Woodcut of two winged putti lifting a large goblet on a rocky base, rendered in dense black linework on pale paper.

The Great Column (bottom block)

1517

Woodcut of a kneeling woman presenting a book to a bearded crowned emperor seated beneath an ornate arch with a coat of arms.

Rosvitha Presenting the Comedies to the Emperor Otto I, from the opera "Hrosvita"

1501

Woodcut of a crowned emperor on a throne receiving a book from a kneeling scholar, framed by grapevines and heraldic shields.

Conrad Celtis Presenting His Book "Quatuor Libri Amorum" to Maximilian I (from the book)

1502

Engraved triumphal arch with many framed scenes, coats of arms, columns, statues and a text panel at the base.

Arch of Honor

1515, printed 1517/18

Woodcut of crowned royal figures in ornate robes beneath a coffered arch, with heraldic shields in the foreground.

The Congress of Princes at Vienna, from the Triumphal Arch of Emperor Maximilian I

1515

Woodcut of a holy kinship group under trees, with cherub angels playing instruments in the foreground, dated 1511.

The Holy Kinship with Lute Playing Angels

1511

Woodcut of the Madonna and Child on a grassy bank with an elderly man, a standing woman with fruit, and two infants.

The Madonna on a Grassy Bank

1526

Woodcut of nude men bathing in a covered bath house, one playing a flute, with a town and castle in the background.

The Bath House

1496

Engraving of a heraldic coat of arms with a wild man blowing hunting horns, a second wild man leading dogs, and grapevines.

Coat of Arms of Johann Tscherte

n.d.

Woodcut of a woman riding a seven-headed dragon holding a chalice, with angels, a horseman and a burning city above.

The Babylonian Whore, from The Apocalypse. Facsimile

n.d.

Woodcut of the crucifixion with three crosses, a ladder, mounted soldiers and mourning figures gathered below.

Calvary with the Three Crosses

ca. 1503

Woodcut of the Betrothal of the Virgin: a high priest joins hands of a young woman and man in an arched church interior with

The Betrothal of the Virgin, from "The Life of the Virgin"

ca. 1503

Woodcut of a haloed figure with a book and sword amid seven candlesticks, while a kneeling man bows before him.

The Vision of the Seven Candlesticks, from "The Apocalypse", German Edition

ca. 1498

Woodcut of four armed angels in the foreground holding winds, with a descending angel above and a crowd at right.

The Four Angels Holding the Winds, from "The Apocalypse", German Edition

ca. 1498

Woodcut of four winged angels with swords striking a crowd below, with trumpeting angels and a throne in the clouds above.

The Four Avenging Angels, from "The Apocalypse", Latin Edition

1511

Woodcut of Saint Michael and winged angels fighting a dragon above a river landscape with a town and ships.

Saint Michael and the Dragon, from "The Apocalypse"

ca. 1498

Woodcut of an enthroned crowned figure among angels, with a lion and horned beasts above a crowd of robed people.

The Beast with Two Horns Like a Lamb, from "The Apocalypse", Latin Edition

ca. 1511

Woodcut of an angel with a key and chain confronting a dragon, with a walled city and hills in the background.

The Angel with the Key to Bottomless Pit

1511

Black and white woodcut of Christ in Limbo with nude figures, an archway, a winged demon with a trident, and broken gates.

Christ in Limbo, from "The Large Passion", edition 1511

1510

Woodcut of an angel with a flaming sword expelling two nude figures from a tree, on a sheet with faint printed text.

The Expulsion from Paradise, from "The Small Passion", edition Venice

1612

Woodcut of Christ being nailed to the cross, with soldiers, tools and mourners around him on a printed page.

Christ Nailed to The Cross, from "The Small Passion", edition Venice

1612

Woodcut of Christ's body lowered from the cross, mourned by figures, with crown of thorns and tools on the ground.

The Lamentation, from "The Small Passion", edition Venice

1612

Woodcut of figures on a wheel of fortune within a decorative border, with German verse above and below.

Von Ungluckes Fal, title page chapter 37 from "Sebastian Brandt, Das Narrenschrift"

n.d.

Black and white print of a heraldic coat of arms with three crowned lions' heads, a crowned lion on the helmet, and ornate sc

Coat of arms with Three Lions' Heads

n.d.

Woodcut of a laurel-crowned allegorical woman leading two ornately harnessed horses, labeled Providentia and Moderatio.

The Great Triumphal Car third sheet

n.d.

Woodcut of two horses in ornate harness led by two women holding laurel wreaths, with a winged figure above.

The Great Triumphal Car, eight sheet

n.d.

Engraving of two women embracing before an arched doorway, with a castle and mountains in the background and a small dog belo

The Visitation, from "The Life of the Virgin" (copy)

early 16th century

Woodcut of Christ gesturing to a kneeling Virgin Mary beside women in headscarves, with a town and bare tree behind.

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother, from "The Life of the Virgin" (copy)

n.d.

Hand-colored woodcut of Saint Ambrose, a haloed bishop in red mitre, seated at a desk writing in an open book in a study.

Saint Ambrose

ca. 1492

Black circular roundel with white interlaced knotwork around a central shield, with foliate ornaments in the four corners.

“The Second Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with an Amazon Shield in its Center

1521 before

Black-and-white ornament print with a circular interlaced knot roundel, central rectangular panel, and foliage scrolls in the

“The First Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with an Oblong Panel in its Center

1521 before

Black and white print of a circular interlaced knot roundel with eight wreaths, a central shield, and leafy corner ornaments.

“The Third Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with Eight Wreaths and a Scalloped Shield in its Center

1521 before

Black and white woodcut of a large circular interlaced knot pattern with decorative corner ornaments on a cream page.

“The Fifth Knot”. Interlaced Roundel with Seven Six-pointed Stars

1521 before

Woodcut of Christ crowned with thorns, surrounded by mocking soldiers in a vaulted hall, with a city view at right.

Christ Crowned with Thorns

ca. 1500

Woodcut print of a double-headed eagle coat of arms with a crown, flanked by winged allegorical figures and shield-bearers.

The Arms of the German Empire and the City of Nuremberg

1521

Woodcut of the Four Horsemen riding over fallen figures, with an angel in the clouds above and a skeletal rider in front.

The Four Horsemen, from "The Apocalypse"

ca. 1511

Woodcut of Saint John eating a book beside columns, a radiant face above, an angel descending and a sea beyond.

Saint John Devouring the Book, from "The Apocalypse"

1498

Engraving of bathers under a wooden pavilion with a walled town and towers in the background, one man playing a flute.

The Bath House (copy)

n.d.

Engraving of Christ shown to a crowd of soldiers from a balcony, with a Latin inscription below.

Ecce Homo (reverse copy)

n.d.

Engraving of the Trinity: God the Father holds crucified Christ, a dove above, with angels and cherub heads around them.

The Trinity (copy)

n.d.

Engraving of the Betrothal of the Virgin: a high priest joins hands of a couple before a Gothic arch with onlookers.

The Betrothal of the Virgin, from "The Life of the Virgin" (copy)

early 16th century

Engraving of the Nativity with Mary, Joseph, an infant Christ in a manger, a winged angel, shepherds and a star.

Engraved copies of The Little Passion

n.d.

Woodcut of Christ riding a donkey into a city while a crowd waves palm fronds beneath a palm tree.

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, from The Small Passion (copy)

n.d.

Engraving of the deposition of Christ with mourning women, bearded men lowering the body, and a crown of thorns in the foregr

The Deposition, from The Small Passion (copy)

n.d.

Woodcut of the seated Man of Sorrows with a crown of thorns and radiating halo, with Latin title above.

The Man of Sorrows Seated, title page of "The Small Passion" (copy)

1509-10

Woodcut of Saint Jerome in a study removing a thorn from a lion's paw, with open books and an arched window behind him.

Saint Jerome exctracting a Thorn from the Lion's Foot (copy)

n.d.

Woodcut of winged allegorical figures flanking a crown and double-headed eagle coat of arms, with the label SANCTA IUSTICIA.

The Arms of the Holy Roman Empire and of the City of Nuremberg

1521

Engraving of the Virgin on a crescent moon with a starry crown, holding the infant Christ within a radiating halo.

Virgin on a Crescent with a Starry Crown

1508

Engraving of the Man of Sorrows, a seated bearded figure with a crown of thorns and halo, hands crossed on his chest, dated 1

The Man of Sorrows

1515

Engraving of the Virgin seated on grass with the Christ child on her lap, beside a wooden fence and a small bird.

Virgin and Child on a Grassy Bench

1503

Engraving of an elderly bearded man and a young woman seated together, with a saddled horse, trees, and a castle in the backg

Ill-Matched Couple

n.d.

Engraving of the Virgin and Christ child with an older man beside them, under a radiant God in clouds, with a river landscape

Holy Family with a Dragonfly

ca. 1495

Engraving of Saint Jerome kneeling beside a lion in a rocky wilderness with cliffs, trees and a distant castle.

Saint Jerome Penitent in the Wilderness (copy)

n.d.

Engraving of a nude woman nursing an infant on rocks, with a castle town and a lion in the background.

The Penance of Saint John Chrysostom

ca. 1496

Engraving of the Virgin Mary standing on a crescent moon holding the infant Christ, surrounded by radiating light rays.

The Virgin on the Crescent (copy)

n.d.

Engraving of a nude woman balancing on a sphere, holding a thistle stalk, with a cloth draped behind her.

The Little Fortune

1495-96

Engraving of the Virgin seated with the infant Christ, a bird, and a chained monkey, with a tower and river landscape behind.

Virgin and Child with the Monkey

ca. 1498

Engraving of a couple walking under a tree, with a skeleton figure peeking out behind the trunk.

The Promenade (copy)

n.d.

Engraving of Saint Sebastian bound to a tree, pierced by arrows, with a small monogram on the trunk.

Saint Sebastian Tied to a Tree (reverse copy)

n.d.

Engraving of Saint Sebastian bound to a tree with arrows piercing his body, with a monogram at right.

Saint Sebastian Tied to a Tree

ca. 1501

Engraving of a nude man bound to a column, pierced by four arrows, with a rocky landscape behind him.

Saint Sebastian Bound to the Column

ca. 1499

Engraving of the Man of Sorrows, nude and crowned with thorns, standing before a cross with arms outstretched, with a skull a

Man of Sorrows with Arms Outstretched

ca. 1500

Engraving of a bearded man with a bow beside a turbaned woman holding an infant, on a plain ground.

Turkish Family

ca. 1496

Engraving of a peasant man gesturing with raised arm beside a woman with braided hair, standing on grassy ground.

The Peasant and His Wife

ca. 1497

Engraving of three men in conversation, one holding a basket of eggs and another wearing a turban, with hatched shading.

Three Peasants in Conversation (reverse copy)

n.d.

Engraving of two draped women with an infant, under a radiant dove and clouds in the sky.

The Virgin and Child with the Infant Christ and Saint Anne

ca. 1500

Engraving of a young man holding a banner pole, wearing a feathered cap, with sea and sailboats behind him.

The Standard Bearer

ca. 1501

Engraving of a woman on horseback with a plumed hat beside a halberd-carrying soldier, with a castle and mountains behind.

The Lady on Horseback and the Lansquenet

ca. 1497

Engraving of a haloed figure holding a sword and scales, seated beside a lion, by Albrecht Dürer.

Justice

ca. 1499

Engraving of the seated Virgin nursing the infant Christ on a grassy bank beside a wooden fence, with a bird and a monogramme

Virgin on a Grassy Bench

ca. 1503

Engraving of a small armored horse standing in a stone archway with a lance, a flaming brazier, and a monogram block.

The Little Horse

1505

Engraving of a ruined town with a well, timber house, and a Nativity scene in the lower right corner.

The Nativity (reverse copy)

n.d.

Engraving of the crucified Christ with grieving figures kneeling below and a distant town in the landscape.

Christ on the Cross

1508

Engraving of the Virgin with a starry crown holding the Christ child, surrounded by radiating lines, by Albrecht Dürer, 1508.

Virgin on the Crescent with a Starry Crown

1508

Engraving of Saint George in armor on horseback with a banner and halo, a dead dragon beneath the horse's hooves.

Saint George on Horseback

1505-8

Engraving of a nude witch with flying hair riding a bull, accompanied by three winged putti against a sparse landscape.

The Witch

ca. 1500