The Four Angels Holding the Winds Possibly 1498 - 1511

Albrecht Dürer's "The Four Angels Holding the Winds" (possibly 1498–1511) is a powerful woodcut depicting a scene from the Book of Revelation. The four angels, holding back the winds, stand majestically in the foreground, while a fifth angel, bearing a cross, soars overhead. Their solemn expressions and the stark landscape create a sense of anticipation and impending judgment. The intricate details and fine lines of the artwork are characteristic of Dürer's mastery of the woodcut technique.