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Historical Context
A copper engraving of the Virgin and Child, created in 1514 — the same year as the three Meisterstiche. [Visual Identification] Visual Description The Virgin Mary stands beside a plain wall, holding the Christ Child on her arm. She wears a simple veil and long flowing robes. The Christ Child reaches toward his mother. A small section of wall and distant landscape are visible. Artistic Analysis Though less famous than the Meisterstiche, this engraving demonstrates Dürer's mature mastery of the burin. The restrained composition and quiet mood offer a counterpoint to the intellectual complexity of Melencolia I.
Artistic Appreciation
Though less famous than the Meisterstiche, this engraving demonstrates Dürer's mature mastery of the burin. The restrained composition and quiet mood offer a counterpoint to the intellectual complexity of Melencolia I.
Madonna by the Wall
Visual Description
The Virgin Mary stands beside a plain wall, holding the Christ Child on her arm. She wears a simple veil and long flowing robes. The Christ Child reaches toward his mother. A small section of wall and distant landscape are visible. Artistic Analysis Though less famous than the Meisterstiche, this engraving demonstrates Dürer's mature mastery of the burin. The restrained composition and quiet mood offer a counterpoint to the intellectual complexity of Melencolia I.
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