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Joachim's Offering Rejected by the High Priest

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)

Joachim's Offering Rejected by the High Priest

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Portrait

Medium

woodcut

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

Joachim's Offering Rejected by the High Priest 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.