The woman clothed with the sun and the seven headed dragon 1511

Albrecht Dürer's woodcut "The Woman Clothed with the Sun and the Seven-Headed Dragon", created in 1511, depicts a scene from the Book of Revelation. The artwork showcases Dürer's mastery of detail and intricate linework, with the central figure of the Virgin Mary, clothed in the sun and crowned with stars, standing on a crescent moon, a visual representation of the passage "a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars". The dragon with seven heads and ten horns, a symbol of evil and the devil, breathes fire, and is depicted as a fearsome beast with detailed scales and wings. This woodcut is a powerful representation of the struggle between good and evil, and it is a testament to Dürer's skill as an artist and his understanding of religious iconography.