Artwork
Landscape with the Cannon
Landscape with the Cannon is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1518 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with the Cannon is an etching on laid paper created by Albrecht Dürer in 1518.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a landscape with a cannon in the foreground and the town of Kirchehrenbach in the background. The cannon is a prominent element, suggesting a possible military or symbolic significance.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Dürer's technical skill as an engraver, with detailed rendering of the cannon and surrounding landscape, characteristic of his expertise in etching.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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