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Albrecht Dürer — The Holy Trinity
Albrecht Dürer

The Holy Trinity

Albrecht Dürer's "The Holy Trinity" is a woodcut from approximately 1525 that demonstrates the artist's mastery of the medium through intricate line work and sophisticated compositional balance. The print depicts the Christian doctrine of the Trinity through carefully arranged figures, showcasing Dürer's ability to convey theological complexity within the constraints of the woodcut format. Created on laid paper bearing the Cross with JZ watermark (Meder 313), this work exemplifies the high quality of Dürer's late printmaking period and remains a significant example of Northern Renaissance religious imagery.

Medium
woodcut on laid paper with a Cross with JZ watermark (Meder 313 dated circa 1525)

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Old Master Prints

November 29, 2024

Estimate: $7,000$10,000

Lot 614

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Albrecht Dürer, The Holy Trinity

Albrecht Dürer's "The Holy Trinity" is a woodcut from approximately 1525 that demonstrates the artist's mastery of the medium through intricate line work and sophisticated compositional balance. The print depicts the Christian doctrine of the Trinity through carefully arranged figures, showcasing Dürer's ability to convey theological complexity within the constraints of the woodcut format. Created on laid paper bearing the Cross with JZ watermark (Meder 313), this work exemplifies the high quality of Dürer's late printmaking period and remains a significant example of Northern Renaissance religious imagery.

Medium
woodcut on laid paper with a Cross with JZ watermark (Meder 313 dated circa 1525)
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Allegorical composition, German Artist, Spiritual reverence, Intricate Detail, Religious Symbolism, Print Medium, Woodcut, 16th Century, Christian theology, Northern Renaissance

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Art Institute of Chicago