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Die sieben Posaunenengel, aus der Folge der Apokalypse, Latein-Ausgabe 1511, Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer

Die sieben Posaunenengel, aus der Folge der Apokalypse, Latein-Ausgabe 1511

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Albrecht Dürer

Die sieben Posaunenengel, aus der Folge der Apokalypse, Latein-Ausgabe 1511, ca. 1496 – 1497

Blatt: 393 x 280 mm

Inventory Number: 31512

Object Number: 31512 D

Status: Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Die sieben Posaunenengel, aus der Folge der Apokalypse, Latein-Ausgabe 1511

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Part Number / Total: 8 / 16

Period Produced

Object Type

art print

Material

handmade paper

Technique

woodcut

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Monogrammiert unten Mitte: AD

Watermark: Meder 259 (Turm mit Krone und Blume)

Work Catalogues: Bartsch VII.128.68
Meder 1932.155.170
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 2.84.118
Hollstein German VII.139.170
TIB 1001.268

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Motifs and References

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11CGod the Father
73G321the first of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: hail, fire and blood is cast upon the earth
73G322the second of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: a great burning mountain is cast into the sea
73G323the third of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: a great burning star (Wormwood) poisons the rivers and fountains
73G324the fourth of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: the sun, the moon and the stars are partially darkened
73G325the fifth of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: the falling star opens up the bottomless pit: smoke comes out
73G327the seventh of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: adoration in heaven

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18.07.2024