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Albrecht Dürer — The Beast With Two Horns Like A Lamb (b. 74; M., Holl. 175)
Albrecht Dürer

The Beast With Two Horns Like A Lamb (b. 74; M., Holl. 175)

This powerful woodcut by Albrecht Dürer depicts a scene from the Book of Revelation, rendered with the artist's characteristic mastery of line and dramatic composition. Printed circa 1496-97 and published in the landmark German text edition of 1498, this very good impression showcases exceptional contrasts and a striking sense of three-dimensionality. The work exemplifies Dürer's revolutionary approach to the woodcut medium, elevating it to a level of technical sophistication and expressive intensity rarely seen before in printmaking.

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Woodcut, circa 1496-97, from The Apocalypse, a very good impression from the German text edition of 1498, printing with good contrasts and three-dimensionality, unframed

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March 19, 2020

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

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Albrecht Dürer, The Beast With Two Horns Like A Lamb (b. 74; M., Holl. 175)

This powerful woodcut by Albrecht Dürer depicts a scene from the Book of Revelation, rendered with the artist's characteristic mastery of line and dramatic composition. Printed circa 1496-97 and published in the landmark German text edition of 1498, this very good impression showcases exceptional contrasts and a striking sense of three-dimensionality. The work exemplifies Dürer's revolutionary approach to the woodcut medium, elevating it to a level of technical sophistication and expressive intensity rarely seen before in printmaking.

Medium
Woodcut, circa 1496-97, from The Apocalypse, a very good impression from the German text edition of 1498, printing with good contrasts and three-dimensionality, unframed
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Apocalyptic, Dramatic, Religious, Woodcut, Narrative, German, Beast, Northern European, Renaissance

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Art Institute of Chicago