Artwork
The Virgin Surrounded by Many Angels
The Virgin Surrounded by Many Angels is a print by the Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1518 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin Surrounded by Many Angels is a woodcut print by Albrecht Dürer depicting a lively scene of celebration.
Subject & Meaning
The print represents the Coronation of the Virgin, the final event in the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, where Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven. Angels and cherubs surround her, offering gifts and making music.
Technique & Style
Dürer's composition features a shallow space and symmetrical arrangement, drawing focus to the Virgin's gaze, which conveys attentiveness and compassion.
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)
