The Betrothal of the Virgin

c. 1504/1505

Albrecht Dürer

Associated Names
Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of a group of figures dressed in historical clothing participating in a ceremonial scene inside an ornate architectural setting. The central focus of the drawing is the elaborate archway adorned with intricate carvings and detailing. Within the archway, a group stands engaged in what appears to be a formal or religious ceremony. The figures are situated in a grand interior space with towering columns and a domed ceiling. The outer frame of the image emphasizes the architectural grandeur with a wood-cut print quality. The detailed linework and shading create depth and texture throughout the composition, showcasing the craftsmanship and style associated with early Renaissance illustrations or woodcuts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3579

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Meder, no. 194


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1960

  • Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya: Exhibition of Fine Prints, Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, CA, 1960-1961, no. 18.

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. 172.

Wikidata ID

Q18338565

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