Coat-of-Arms of Vanitas
Print
1503 (engraved)
1503 (engraved)
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Engraving by Albrecht Dürer, ‘Coat-of-Arms with a Skull’ or ‘Coat-of-Arms of Vanitas’; 1503, German. Inscribed with artist’s monogram at bottom centre and dated. A coat of arms bearing a skull is surmounted by a helmet mounted with a pair of magnificent wings and fluttering ribbons or acanthus foliage. At left, a young woman in ornate dress and headdress is caressed by a cloven-hooved, bearded incarnation of the devil.
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Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
Brief description | 'Coat-of-Arms with a Skull' or 'Coat-of-Arms of Vanitas', engraving, Albrecht Dürer, Germany, 1503 |
Physical description | Engraving by Albrecht Dürer, ‘Coat-of-Arms with a Skull’ or ‘Coat-of-Arms of Vanitas’; 1503, German. Inscribed with artist’s monogram at bottom centre and dated. A coat of arms bearing a skull is surmounted by a helmet mounted with a pair of magnificent wings and fluttering ribbons or acanthus foliage. At left, a young woman in ornate dress and headdress is caressed by a cloven-hooved, bearded incarnation of the devil. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'AD' (Artist's monogram at centre bottom) |
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Other number | B.101 - Le Peintre-Graveur |
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Accession number | E.596-1940 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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