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Follower of Albrecht Dürer — The Apocalypse: St. John Devouring the Book, after Durer
Follower of Albrecht Dürer

The Apocalypse: St. John Devouring the Book, after Durer

This work by a follower of Albrecht Dürer depicts St. John devouring the book from the Apocalypse series, rendered in pen and brown ink with wash. The composition reflects Dürer's influential printmaking style while being executed by a later artist. The subject matter draws from biblical narrative and Renaissance religious iconography.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and wash;

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

January 19, 2022

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 84

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Follower of Albrecht Dürer, The Apocalypse: St. John Devouring the Book, after Durer

This work by a follower of Albrecht Dürer depicts St. John devouring the book from the Apocalypse series, rendered in pen and brown ink with wash. The composition reflects Dürer's influential printmaking style while being executed by a later artist. The subject matter draws from biblical narrative and Renaissance religious iconography.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and wash;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Monochrome, Apocalyptic, Dramatic, Classical, Religious, Narrative, German, Figurative, Renaissance