The Ascension

Albrecht Dürer, 1471 - 1528



The Ascension

Albrecht Dürer 1471 - 1528

Summary

A group of figures surround a large rock at the centre of the image. The rock has a pair of footprints at the top. Above the rock a pair of feet and the hem of a garment are visible at the top edge of the print. The figures in the foreground are kneeling and all the figures crowded around the rock are looking upwards to an ascending figure.


Object Name

The Ascension

Creators Name

Albrecht Dürer

Date Created

about 1510

Dimensions

support: 12.5cm x 9.7cm

accession number

1963.127

Place of creation

Nuremberg

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

D. R. H. Williams bequest


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