Heilige Margaretha 1503

Albrecht Dürer’s “Heilige Margaretha” is a small woodcut that portrays the Christian Saint Margaret of Antioch. The image was created in 1503 and is currently located at the Rijksmuseum. The saint is pictured in a flowing robe holding a cross while a dragon, her traditional symbol, lies at her feet. This artwork is an excellent example of Dürer’s mastery of line and detail in woodcut. The fine lines of the engraving depict the subject with incredible clarity, which is one of the hallmarks of his work.