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  • The Life of the Virgin X; The Circumcision of Christ The Life of the Virgin X; The Circumcision of Christ

    As in previous compositions, Dürer creates visual interest around the central theme. A crowd of figures, some with children, almost jostle around the priest, who leans forward to the Christ child to carry out the circumcision. The cast of…

  • The Life of the Virgin XI; The Adoration of the Magi The Life of the Virgin XI; The Adoration of the Magi

    Visible beyond the remains of the roof and framed by massive oak pillars and beams, the Star of Bethlehem shines above the three kings as they come to worship the infant Christ. A moment of subtle drama is created as the Moorish king steps across…

  • St. George St. George

    Attributed to Albrecht Dürer. In Christian hagiography St George, c 275-281 – 303 AD, was a soldier of the Roman Empire, who was put to death by Emperor Diocletian for refusing his orders to persecute Christians. According to medieval legend, St…

  • The Triumph of the Angels The Triumph of the Angels

    In the Biblical story of the Apocalypse, Satan is represented by a seven-headed dragon. Here, the dragon is shown locked in aerial combat with angels, most prominent of which is St Michael. ‘Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the…

  • Man on a Plain (self-portrait) Man on a Plain

    The taut, attenuated forms of this self-portrait and the pulsating lines coming from the sky reflect the oppressiveness and strain of the war years. The composition has been compared to Munch’s lithograph of The Scream of 1895 where the…

  • Wild Horses Wild Horses

    This postcard is addressed to Frau Lily Klee-Stumpf, the wife of Paul Klee. Hand printed in 1912. A tiny but powerful composition, the wild horses are glimpsed half-hidden behind trees, while the sun’s rays fragment through the leaves. On the…

  • Hansa Fleet Hansa Fleet

    Woodcut, 1918.

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  • Madonna © the copyright holder Madonna

    We have attempted to trace the copyright holder of this artwork but have been unsuccessful. Therefore the copyright status of this image is unknown and it should be treated as though it is a copyrighted work. If you can help us to identify the…

  • Head of a Woman with a necklace Head of a Woman with a Necklace

    We have attempted to trace the copyright holder of this artwork but have been unsuccessful. Therefore the copyright status of this image is unknown and it should be treated as though it is a copyrighted work. If you can help us to identify the…

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