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Arm of Eve

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)

Arm of Eve

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Portrait

Medium

point of brush and gray and black wash, brush and gray and black wash, heightened with white gouache

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

Arm of Eve 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.