The Adoration of the Magi

c. 1501/1503

Albrecht Dürer

Associated Names
Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of a nativity scene. The artwork shows a detailed depiction of the scene, with a central structure resembling a stable supported by wooden beams, surrounded by brick arches and walls. A figure rides a horse to the left, and a distant landscape is visible in the background. Celestial beings are shown above, and various figures are gathered around a central scene inside the building. A radiant star shines in the upper background, illuminating the scene. The drawing features intricate textures and patterns, enriching its overall look.

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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. 177

Wikidata ID

Q18338569

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