Artwork
An Eastern Ruler Seated on His Throne
An Eastern Ruler Seated on His Throne is an ink drawing by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1495 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
An Eastern Ruler Seated on His Throne is a drawing by Albrecht Dürer, created around 1495 using pen and black ink on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a sultan seated on his throne, dressed in elaborate attire and displaying a stern expression, conveying the ruler's power and importance through formal pose and detailed rendering of clothing and throne.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Dürer's use of pen and ink, with techniques such as cross-hatching contributing to the level of detail achieved in the ruler's clothing and throne.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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![Lot and His Daughters [reverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--lot-and-his-daughters-reverse--b4ebf9b282faa17a-w320.webp)
