The Adoration of the Lamb

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

This is a drawing featuring a central lamb surrounded by various figures and symbolic imagery. The lamb stands within a radiant circle in the sky, holding a flag, and is surrounded by beams of light. The figures below are holding palm leaves, and the scene includes other animals, winged creatures, and elements suggestive of a celestial gathering. The drawing is detailed and intricate, with fine line work emphasizing the costumes and expressions of each figure.
Mākslinieks
Albrecht Dürer
Datējums
1498
Veids
Print
Tehnika
woodcut on laid paper
Izmēri
39.5 × 28.5 cm
Kolekcija
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Publiskais īpašums, CC0

Attēla apraksts

This is a drawing featuring a central lamb surrounded by various figures and symbolic imagery. The lamb stands within a radiant circle in the sky, holding a flag, and is surrounded by beams of light. The figures below are holding palm leaves, and the scene includes other animals, winged creatures, and elements suggestive of a celestial gathering. The drawing is detailed and intricate, with fine line work emphasizing the costumes and expressions of each figure.

Albrecht Dürer