The rejection of Joachim's offering by Albrecht Dürer

The rejection of Joachim's offering 1502 - 1505

print, woodcut

landscape illustration sketch

mechanical pen drawing

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

junji ito style

personal sketchbook

linework heavy

pen-ink sketch

woodcut

pen work

storyboard and sketchbook work

"The Rejection of Joachim's Offering" is a 1502-1505 engraving by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer. This print, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts the biblical story of Joachim, who is turned away from the Temple for his offering. The scene unfolds in a realistically rendered interior space with meticulously detailed figures. Dürer's masterful use of line and shading creates a sense of depth and drama, emphasizing the tension and rejection experienced by Joachim. This powerful image showcases the artist's skill in depicting human emotion and biblical narratives within a meticulously crafted visual framework.