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Melancholia I, Engraving by Albrecht Durer Photo Print

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Melancholia I, Engraving by Albrecht Durer Photo Print

Melancholia I, Engraving by Albrecht Durer Photo Print

Melancholia I by Albrecht Durer, 1514, is perhaps the finest copper plate engraving ever produced and is at the pinnacle of Durer’s production in complexity, fineness of technique, and density of meanings. A winged angel sits in melancholy meditation, holding a book and compass. Surrounding him are stones carved into geometric forms, a wheel, and sphere. The room is littered with the tools of the stone carver and sculptor, with carpenters plane and saw. Above him is an hourglass passing time, a bell, and a “magic square” of numbers that sum the same in all directions. A dog and putto doze beside the angel. The firm, decisive drawing in the metal plate capture light, shadow, form and texture in a tour de force of the printmaking medium that addresses the ultimate enigmas of the creation of art. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was a German painter of the Northern Renaissance and also an engraver, printmaker, mathematician and theorist whose woodcut prints and theoretical treatises secured his reputation as one of the greatest artists of Europe. His many paintings, portraits, altarpieces, watercolors, and engravings were the first in the Northern Renaissance to use classical motifs from antiquity and the Italian Renaissance. The art of landscape painting began with his watercolors. Durer’s unparalleled skill in drawing and engraving as well as mastery of perspective allowed him rapid execution of a range of motifs which elicit universal admiration to this day.

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By Elizabeth S.July 28, 2023Verified Purchase
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I have never seen a better rendition of this print. The colours are super vivid, the textureis very rich. the results were so fantastic, I plan to order more
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By Elizabeth S.July 28, 2023Verified Purchase
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The colours are very rich, the paper is of impressive quality. the rendition was jaw-dropping-- I have never seen a better print
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By SUSAN L.February 27, 2020Verified Purchase
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Hi, this photo-poster is now located on my refrigerator. I thought it was going to be a poster-size poster because I don't understand the metric measurements that are posted on the website. It turned out to be the size of a photo and now has a place of honour on my fridge. Was originally intended for a friend, but I thought it applied to me too: "World's Best Cat Mom"! There a lot of us out there! The printing was excellent -- vivid colour; sharp contrast.

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Product ID: 190819658876927422
Designed on 2013-11-10, 4:17 PM
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