Artwork
The Mass of Saint Gregory
The Mass of Saint Gregory is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1511 and is held in the collection of the British Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Mass of Saint Gregory is a woodcut print created by Albrecht Dürer in 1511.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene from the legend of Saint Gregory, showing a priest celebrating a mass, with detailed renderings of the priest's attire and the altar.
Technique & Style
Produced using the woodcut technique, the print was made by carving a design into a wooden block, allowing for mass production. This method was widely used during the period.
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)
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Calvary with the Three Crosses
Saint John the Evangelist
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Life of the Virgin: Adoration of the Virgin and Child by Saints and Angels
The Great Passion: Christ Shown to the People
The Mass of Saint Gregory