Bovenste gedeelte van een retabel met de kroning van Maria 1560 - 1598

This etching, *Bovenste gedeelte van een retabel met de kroning van Maria* by Wendel Dietterlin, depicts a highly ornate, architectural structure with figures. The intricately designed framework, likely for an altarpiece, showcases Dietterlin's interest in architectural forms and decorative ornamentation. The scene likely depicts the crowning of the Virgin Mary, a central event in Catholic imagery. Dietterlin's meticulous attention to detail and use of chiaroscuro create a sense of depth and drama in this captivating example of 16th-century German Renaissance art.