Albrecht DÜRER
The Virgin Appearing to Saint John
(c. 1511)
title-page for the 1511 edition of The Apocalypse

Medium
woodcut

Measurements
32.0 × 18.3 cm (composition) 36.0 × 23.7 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
B.60; M.163; Holl.163 II (2); K.213; S.W.158; T.417; P.280

Inscription
Without monogram

Accession Number
1278.507-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Subjects (general)
Human Figures Literary and Text Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian character) Christ Child (Christian theme) eagles (birds) John, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character) Saint John the Evangelist Writing (Christian iconography) visions (life events) writing (processes)

Movements
Renaissance