The Four Avenging Angels Possibly 1498 - 1511

Albrecht Dürer’s “The Four Avenging Angels”, a woodcut from the early 16th century, depicts a scene from the Book of Revelation. Four angels, wielding swords, descend from the heavens to punish the wicked. Above them, God sits enthroned, while two angels blow trumpets, signaling the beginning of the apocalypse. Dürer’s masterful use of line and detail creates a sense of both power and chaos, making this a powerful and evocative image of divine judgment.