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DÜRER, Albrecht: The Revelation of St John: 10. The Woman Clothed with the Sun and the Seven-headed Dragon)

🖼 The Revelation of St John: 10. The Woman Clothed with the Sun and the Seven-headed Dragon), 1497-98
Woodcut
39 × 28 cm
Karlsruhe, Germany

Apocalyptic terror unfolds in intricate woodcut: a radiant woman stands upon the crescent moon while a monstrous seven-headed dragon coils beneath, rendered with meticulous Northern detail. Dürer's visionary illustration of Revelation became the definitive Protestant image of divine triumph over evil, profoundly influencing religious art across Europe.

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