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The Virgin on a Crescent

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)

The Virgin on a Crescent

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Portrait

Medium

woodcut

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

The Virgin on a Crescent by Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528).

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.