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Albrecht Dürer — Saint Michael Fighting the Dragon (Bartsch 72; Meder, Hollstein 174)
Albrecht Dürer

Saint Michael Fighting the Dragon (Bartsch 72; Meder, Hollstein 174)

Albrecht Dürer's engraving depicts the biblical scene of Saint Michael vanquishing the dragon, showcasing Renaissance mastery of detail and narrative. The work combines religious iconography with Dürer's technical precision in printmaking.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master Prints

December 2, 2022

Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000

Lot 2

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Albrecht Dürer, Saint Michael Fighting the Dragon (Bartsch 72; Meder, Hollstein 174)

Albrecht Dürer's engraving depicts the biblical scene of Saint Michael vanquishing the dragon, showcasing Renaissance mastery of detail and narrative. The work combines religious iconography with Dürer's technical precision in printmaking.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Dragon, Medieval, Saint Michael, Religious, Detailed, German, Engraving, Mythological, Renaissance

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Art Institute of Chicago