DÜRER, Albrecht: The Temptation of the Idler; or The Dream of the Doctor
Soft engraving captures a dreaming scholar sprawled beneath a tree while demons and temptations swirl above in delicate lines. Dürer's 1498 print blends Northern Renaissance morality with intricate printmaking, warning against intellectual idleness through fantastical allegorical imagery.
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