De val en verlossing van de mensheid
ca. 1506 - 1538
Medium
paper
Dimensions
48; 72
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
Albrecht Altdorfer a pioneering figure of the German Renaissance and leader of the Danube School, *De val en verlossing van de mensheid*The Fall and Redemption of) sometime between circa 1506 and 1538. This intimate woodcut on paper, measuring just 72 mm by 48 mm wide, captures profound biblical themes—the original sin of Adam and Eve followed by humanity's salvation through Christ—in a remarkably compact format. Altdorfer's shines in these miniature prints, which were popular during the early 16th century for their affordability and portability, allowing religious narratives to reach a wide a...
About the Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer · 1475–1538
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480–1538) was a German painter, printmaker, and draftsman who stands as one of the founders of landscape painting as an independent genre. Born in Regensburg or nearby Altdorf, he learned art from his father Ulrich, a painter and miniaturist. Altdorfer spent most of his life in Regensburg, becoming a citizen in 1505 and later serving as the city's official architect and a m...