The Vision of the Seven Candlesticks

probably c. 1496/1498 (published 1511)

Albrecht Dürer

Associated Names
Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of a figure surrounded by symbols. The figure, adorned with a halo, is at the center of the composition. It is detailed, surrounded by seven candlesticks. The robed figure holds an open book and a branch or cluster. The background features swirling clouds. The artist uses line work and shading to create depth and texture, enhancing the intricate details. The style resembles that of Albrecht Dürer, known for precise woodcuts and engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    page size: 41.6 x 28.6 cm (16 3/8 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.456.ii

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Meder, no. 165

  • Series Title

    The Apocalypse [Apocalipsis]

Associated Artworks

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Epitome in Divae Parthenices Mariae Historiam; Passio; Apocalipsis

Albrecht Dürer, Benedictus Chelidonius

1511

The Madonna on the Crescent

Albrecht Dürer

1510

Christ Carrying the Cross

Albrecht Dürer

1498

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • Six Centuries/Six Artists, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997.

Bibliography

1932

  • Meder, Joseph. Dürer-Katalog; ein Handbuch über Albrecht Dürers Stiche, Radierungen, Holzschnitte, deren Zustände, Ausgaben und Wasserzeichen. Vienna: Verlag Gilhofer und Ranschburg, 1932. Reprint. New York: Da Capo Press, 1971.

2001

  • Schoch, Rainer, Mattihas Mende, and Anna Scherbaum. Albrecht Dürer: Das druckgraphische Werk. Munich, 2001: vol. 2: no. 113.

Wikidata ID

Q18338534

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