Saint Christopher Facing Left (reverse copy) 1485 - 1528

Albrecht Dürer’s “Saint Christopher Facing Left (reverse copy)” is a powerful engraving from 1485 to 1528, depicting the saint carrying a young Christ across a river. Christopher, a giant figure, is shown wading through the water with the child on his shoulder. The composition is dynamic, and Dürer's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the saint's musculature, the flowing water, and the surrounding landscape. Dürer’s meticulous and highly detailed style was crucial in shaping the development of Northern Renaissance art. This print is a smaller version of his original engraving “Saint Christopher”. It was one of Dürer's most popular prints and widely replicated in the 16th century. The print is now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.