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DÜRER, Albrecht: The Revelation of St John: Title page to the edition of 1498

🖼 The Revelation of St John: Title page to the edition of 1498, 1497-98
Woodcut
39 × 28 cm
Karlsruhe, Germany

Intricate woodcut rendering captures St. John's apocalyptic vision with dynamic composition and precise linework, framing biblical narrative through elaborate architectural border. Dürer's revolutionary print established Northern Renaissance printmaking as fine art, influencing religious illustration and demonstrating woodcut's technical sophistication.

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