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Albrecht Altdorfer, circa 1515/1520

The image shows a partial figure of a man from the head to the knees standing and leaning slightly forward with one hand on an open book on a table or altar. The man has a beard and is looking at the book. He has short, somewhat unkempt hair, and is draped in a piece of fabric, leaving his upper torso uncovered. Next to the book on the table are a crucifix and a burning candle. In the background is an archway revealing a distant landscape with hills and a small structure or village visible. A lion lies at the man's feet behind the table. The scene is set indoors, indicated by the arched frame and the textures of stone and foliage.
Artista
Albrecht Altdorfer
Datazione
circa 1515/1520
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Incisione a bulino su carta vergata
Dimensioni
sheet (trimmed to plate): 10,5 × 6 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a partial figure of a man from the head to the knees standing and leaning slightly forward with one hand on an open book on a table or altar. The man has a beard and is looking at the book. He has short, somewhat unkempt hair, and is draped in a piece of fabric, leaving his upper torso uncovered. Next to the book on the table are a crucifix and a burning candle. In the background is an archway revealing a distant landscape with hills and a small structure or village visible. A lion lies at the man's feet behind the table. The scene is set indoors, indicated by the arched frame and the textures of stone and foliage.

Albrecht Altdorfer