Albrecht DÜRER
The Four Avenging Angels of the Euphrates
(c. 1496-1498)
from The Apocalypse series, 1511 Latin edition

Medium
woodcut

Measurements
39.6 × 28.5 cm (image and sheet)

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

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 69

Inscription
incised (in image) l.c.: AD (monogram)

Accession Number
1278.503-3

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 Religion and Mythology Violence

Subjects (specific)
angels (spirits) Apocalypse (New Testament narrative) combat deaths God the Father (Christian character) punishing swords vengeance

Movements
Renaissance