I sette angeli con le trombe

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

This is a drawing of a biblical scene with figures and a celestial setting. The scene has a central high point with divine figures surrounded by angels, each holding trumpets. The composition includes celestial beings, depictions of natural calamities, and mythical creatures. The top part of the image shows divine or heavenly presences, with radiant beams and clouds. The bottom part depicts a scene of judgment or apocalypse, with a tumultuous sea, structures, and figures engaged in dramatic actions amidst symbolic disasters. The drawing's details and elements create a complex and visually arresting narrative.
Artista
Albrecht Dürer
Datazione
1498
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Xilografia su carta vergata
Dimensioni
39,1 × 28,2 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a drawing of a biblical scene with figures and a celestial setting. The scene has a central high point with divine figures surrounded by angels, each holding trumpets. The composition includes celestial beings, depictions of natural calamities, and mythical creatures. The top part of the image shows divine or heavenly presences, with radiant beams and clouds. The bottom part depicts a scene of judgment or apocalypse, with a tumultuous sea, structures, and figures engaged in dramatic actions amidst symbolic disasters. The drawing's details and elements create a complex and visually arresting narrative.

Albrecht Dürer