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Albrecht Dürer — The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin, from The Life of the Virgin
Albrecht Dürer

The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin, from The Life of the Virgin

This woodcut depicts the climactic moment of the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven and her subsequent coronation, rendered in Dürer's characteristically precise linear style and meticulous attention to architectural detail. The composition showcases the artist's mastery of the medium through intricate cross-hatching and delicate line work that convey both spiritual transcendence and earthly solidity. As part of Dürer's ambitious series on the Life of the Virgin, this print exemplifies Northern Renaissance printmaking at its technical and compositional height.

Medium
woodcut on laid paper with a partially indecipherable Bull's Head with Cross watermark (cf. Meder 66)

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Old Master Prints

November 29, 2024

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 613

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Albrecht Dürer, The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin, from The Life of the Virgin

This woodcut depicts the climactic moment of the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven and her subsequent coronation, rendered in Dürer's characteristically precise linear style and meticulous attention to architectural detail. The composition showcases the artist's mastery of the medium through intricate cross-hatching and delicate line work that convey both spiritual transcendence and earthly solidity. As part of Dürer's ambitious series on the Life of the Virgin, this print exemplifies Northern Renaissance printmaking at its technical and compositional height.

Medium
woodcut on laid paper with a partially indecipherable Bull's Head with Cross watermark (cf. Meder 66)
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

German Artist, Devotional Mood, Christian Iconography, Intricate Detail, Religious Subject Matter, Series Print, Celestial aesthetic, Woodcut, 16th Century, Northern Renaissance

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Art Institute of Chicago