St. John before God and the Elders
ca. 1496 - 1498
Albrecht Dürer unleashed his incredible imagination in this woodcut from his famous 'Apocalypse' series, published in 1498 when Europe was genuinely terrified of the end of the world. The scene splits dramatically between a chaotic, cloud-filled heaven where God presides over a swirling crowd of elders and angels, and a serene, detailed landscape below featuring a castle by the water. This piece helped make Dürer an international star at just 26 years old, proving that black-and-white prints could capture the same emotional depth and intricate detail as expensive oil paintings.
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