The Seven Angels with the Trumpets

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.
Kunstenaar
Albrecht Dürer
Datering
1498
Soort
Prent
Techniek
woodcut on laid paper
Afmetingen
39,1 × 28,2 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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