The Four Angels Holding the Winds

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

This is a drawing portraying angels in a landscape. It shows angelic figures beneath a fruit tree, with mountains in the background and a crowd of people. An angel in the sky holds a cross, while others on the ground hold swords and banners. The style features detailed lines and textures representing the clothing and wings of the angels. The background includes clouds and a hill, suggesting a religious or mythological setting. The artwork is inscribed with letters that may indicate it was created by Albrecht Dürer.

Mākslinieks: Albrecht Dürer
Datējums: 1498
Veids: Print
Tehnika: woodcut on laid paper
Izmēri: 39.2 × 28.5 cm
Kolekcija: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Publiskais īpašums, CC0

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This is a drawing portraying angels in a landscape. It shows angelic figures beneath a fruit tree, with mountains in the background and a crowd of people. An angel in the sky holds a cross, while others on the ground hold swords and banners. The style features detailed lines and textures representing the clothing and wings of the angels. The background includes clouds and a hill, suggesting a religious or mythological setting. The artwork is inscribed with letters that may indicate it was created by Albrecht Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer