Candlestick
Unknown Artist
1700–1800
Medium
Steel, brass
Dimensions
10 x 5 x 5 in. (25.4 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
Classification
Candlestick
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1936
Accession Number
36.164
Art Historical Context
Albrecht Dürer's *Maria* (1516) is a exquisite small-scale engraving, measuring just 118 mm by 74 mm, exemplifying the Northern Renaissance master's unparalleled skill in printmaking. Created during the late phase of Dürer's career, this work captures the profound religious devotion of early 16th-century Europe, on the cusp of the Reformation. Dürer, a German artist renowned for blending meticulous observation with symbolic depth, elevated engraving from mere reproduction to high art, allowing intricate details to reach a wide audience beyond wealthy patrons. The image depicts the Virgin Mary...