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DÜRER, Albrecht: Abduction of Proserpine on a Unicorn

🖼 Abduction of Proserpine on a Unicorn, 1516
Etching
308 × 213 cm
New York, USA

Mythological chaos erupts as Pluto seizes Proserpine on a spiraling unicorn, rendered in Dürer's intricate line work with swirling drapery and frantic movement. This 1516 engraving demonstrates Northern Renaissance mastery of classical subject matter and technical virtuosity, establishing Dürer's dominance in printmaking across Europe.

The story of art
The story of art
E. H. Gombrich
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