Artwork
The Virgin and Child Crowned by Two Angels
The Virgin and Child Crowned by Two Angels is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1518 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin and Child Crowned by Two Angels is an engraving on laid paper created by Albrecht Dürer in 1518.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a serene scene of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child being crowned by two angels, conveying a sense of reverence and divine recognition.
Technique & Style
Dürer employed the engraving technique, carving a design into a metal plate to produce the image on paper, characteristic of the German Renaissance style.
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)
