The Teacher, the Clergyman, and Providence

probably 1526

Albrecht Dürer

Associated Names
Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

The image shows three individuals in a medieval woodcut style. The person on the left is standing upright, facing slightly left, and holding a long, curved ribbon-like object. They have a prominent nose, thin angular facial features, and wear a tall pointed hat. They are dressed in long robes with wide sleeves. The second person is standing but turned slightly to the right, appearing stockier with a round face and a prominent chin, wearing a hat with a bent brim. They hold a book with an 'X' on its spine. The third figure stands to the far right, facing the viewer with long hair and an extensive beard in a sunburst pattern. They wear a robe and carry a cross. The scene has minimal background elements, with flowing banners containing text above each person in gothic style script.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Meder, no. 241, State (3)


Artwork history & notes

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. A22 (3).

Wikidata ID

Q18339746

You may be interested in

Loading Results