Wapenschild met vrouw en wildeman 1503
albrechtdurer
rijksmuseum
engraving
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portrait
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allegory
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pen sketch
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pencil sketch
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german-expressionism
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figuration
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form
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vanitas
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pen-ink sketch
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line
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history-painting
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northern-renaissance
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engraving
This 1503 engraving by Albrecht Dürer, titled "Wapenschild met vrouw en wildeman," depicts a coat of arms featuring a woman and a wild man, both looking toward a skull, which rests inside a helmet, in the background. The wild man holds a club and stands behind the woman. Dürer's detailed depiction of the figures and the objects in the coat of arms, including the skull, the helmet, the wild man's club, and the woman's elaborate dress, showcase his mastery of engraving. It's a masterful example of Renaissance-era artwork, displaying precise detail and captivating subject matter.
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