Artwork
The Beast with Seven Heads and the Beast with Lamb's Horns
The Beast with Seven Heads and the Beast with Lamb's Horns is a print by the Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1497 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Albrecht Dürer created The Beast with Seven Heads and the Beast with Lamb's Horns around 1497, a print that showcases his skill in rendering complex, symbolic scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a central figure with seven heads and ten horns, surrounded by smaller creatures, set against a dark, ominous sky with clouds, drawing on apocalyptic themes.
Technique & Style
Dürer's use of shading and texture adds depth to the image, with intricate details in the figures and clouds, characteristic of his detailed and symbolic style in engravings and prints.
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)
