Artwork
Life of the Virgin: The Visitation
Life of the Virgin: The Visitation is a print by the Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1504 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Albrecht Dürer created 'Life of the Virgin: The Visitation' in 1504, a print that is part of a series on the Virgin's life. It is a notable work by a prominent figure of the German Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the biblical scene of the Visitation, where the pregnant Virgin Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, also expecting a child. The encounter is rendered in a narrative manner, conveying the emotional and spiritual significance of the moment.
Technique & Style
The image features soft, hazy effects, achieved through techniques akin to sfumato, which creates a sense of depth and atmosphere. The figures are dressed in attire suggestive of an earlier era, adding to the scene's historical and biblical context.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
![Madonna and Child [obverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--madonna-and-child-obverse--d7b8ebf05d22ebe5-w320.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--lot-and-his-daughters-reverse--b4ebf9b282faa17a-w320.webp)
The Visitation
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