Artwork
Joachim Embracing Anna
Joachim Embracing Anna is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Albrecht Altdorfer. It dates from 1513 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Joachim Embracing Anna is a woodcut on laid paper created by Albrecht Altdorfer around 1513. This print exemplifies the artist's ability to convey narrative depth within a compact format.
Subject & Meaning
The work illustrates the reunion of Joachim and Anna, parents of the Virgin Mary, set against a characteristic expressive landscape backdrop, blending religious theme with naturalistic elements.
Technique & Style
Executed in simple yet expressive lines and shapes, the woodcut showcases Altdorfer's skill in woodcut technique, notable for its time, especially on laid paper.
History & Provenance
Created during Altdorfer's activity in Regensburg, associated with the Danube School and influences of the Nuremberg Little Masters, though specific provenance details for this work are not provided.
Context
Part of Altdorfer's broader output that included detailed engravings and landscape-infused biblical narratives, aligning with the artistic currents of the Renaissance in Germany.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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