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DÜRER, Albrecht: The Apostles Philip and James

🖼 The Apostles Philip and James, 1516
Tempera on canvasand
45 × 38 cm
Florence, Italy

Two solemnly robed figures dominate the composition, rendered with Dürer's precise line work and subtle modeling. Their psychological intensity and monumental presence established a new standard for Northern Renaissance portraiture of apostolic dignity.

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